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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,374.18, 875,355.66 and 362,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,374.18, 875,355.66 and 362,459.68 is: 500,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,374.18 : 875,355.66 = 362,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,374.18/875,355.66 = 362,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,374.18x = 875,355.66 × 362,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,374.18x = 317,281,130,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,281,130,221.40/634,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,148.24

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