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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,834.78, 873,138.96 and 360,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,834.78, 873,138.96 and 360,803.43 is: 497,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,834.78 : 873,138.96 = 360,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,834.78/873,138.96 = 360,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,834.78x = 873,138.96 × 360,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,834.78x = 315,031,531,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,031,531,634.63/632,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,810.08

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