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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,823.98, 873,253.22 and 360,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,823.98, 873,253.22 and 360,903.32 is: 498,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,823.98 : 873,253.22 = 360,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,823.98/873,253.22 = 360,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,823.98x = 873,253.22 × 360,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,823.98x = 315,159,986,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,159,986,298.69/632,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,021.56

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