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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,818.98, 873,246.33 and 360,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,818.98, 873,246.33 and 360,898.32 is: 498,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,818.98 : 873,246.33 = 360,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,818.98/873,246.33 = 360,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,818.98x = 873,246.33 × 360,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,818.98x = 315,153,133,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,153,133,443.17/632,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,014.67

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