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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,391.48, 874,071.22 and 361,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,391.48, 874,071.22 and 361,545.49 is: 498,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,391.48 : 874,071.22 = 361,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,391.48/874,071.22 = 361,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,391.48x = 874,071.22 × 361,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,391.48x = 316,016,501,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,016,501,351.71/633,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,927.62

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