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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,400.07, 875,518.42 and 362,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,400.07, 875,518.42 and 362,462.14 is: 500,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,400.07 : 875,518.42 = 362,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,400.07/875,518.42 = 362,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,400.07x = 875,518.42 × 362,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,400.07x = 317,342,280,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,342,280,122.62/634,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,224.22

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