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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,663.52, 873,097.56 and 360,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,663.52, 873,097.56 and 360,772.44 is: 497,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,663.52 : 873,097.56 = 360,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,663.52/873,097.56 = 360,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,663.52x = 873,097.56 × 360,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,663.52x = 314,989,537,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,989,537,079.25/632,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,878.46

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