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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,391.22, 872,677.98 and 360,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,391.22, 872,677.98 and 360,546.67 is: 497,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,391.22 : 872,677.98 = 360,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,391.22/872,677.98 = 360,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,391.22x = 872,677.98 × 360,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,391.22x = 314,641,139,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,641,139,671.33/632,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,541.92

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