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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,349.68, 875,419.85 and 362,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,349.68, 875,419.85 and 362,461.84 is: 500,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,349.68 : 875,419.85 = 362,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,349.68/875,419.85 = 362,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,349.68x = 875,419.85 × 362,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,349.68x = 317,306,288,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,306,288,321.13/634,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,207.22

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