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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,364.83, 875,342.80 and 362,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,364.83, 875,342.80 and 362,450.33 is: 500,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,364.83 : 875,342.80 = 362,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,364.83/875,342.80 = 362,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,364.83x = 875,342.80 × 362,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,364.83x = 317,268,286,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,268,286,723.12/634,364.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,135.37

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