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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,366.22, 872,643.27 and 360,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,366.22, 872,643.27 and 360,521.65 is: 497,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,366.22 : 872,643.27 = 360,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,366.22/872,643.27 = 360,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,366.22x = 872,643.27 × 360,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,366.22x = 314,606,794,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,606,794,004.56/632,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,507.27

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