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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,361.33, 875,337.98 and 362,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,361.33, 875,337.98 and 362,446.83 is: 500,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,361.33 : 875,337.98 = 362,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,361.33/875,337.98 = 362,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,361.33x = 875,337.98 × 362,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,361.33x = 317,263,474,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,263,474,217.37/634,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,130.54

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