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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,275.32, 875,759.14 and 408,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,275.32, 875,759.14 and 408,314.44 is: 563,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,275.32 : 875,759.14 = 408,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,275.32/875,759.14 = 408,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,275.32x = 875,759.14 × 408,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,275.32x = 357,585,102,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,585,102,823.98/634,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,769.54

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