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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,082.32, 875,123.72 and 392,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,082.32, 875,123.72 and 392,442.72 is: 541,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,082.32 : 875,123.72 = 392,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,082.32/875,123.72 = 392,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,082.32x = 875,123.72 × 392,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,082.32x = 343,435,933,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,435,933,013.32/634,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,626.73

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