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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,940.55, 873,436.23 and 361,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,940.55, 873,436.23 and 361,096.45 is: 498,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,940.55 : 873,436.23 = 361,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,940.55/873,436.23 = 361,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,940.55x = 873,436.23 × 361,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,940.55x = 315,394,719,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,394,719,770.79/632,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,300.70

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