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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,992.32, 873,507.60 and 361,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,992.32, 873,507.60 and 361,148.22 is: 498,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,992.32 : 873,507.60 = 361,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,992.32/873,507.60 = 361,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,992.32x = 873,507.60 × 361,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,992.32x = 315,465,714,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,465,714,896.47/632,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,372.10

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