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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,415.32, 951,321.66 and 368,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,415.32, 951,321.66 and 368,257.42 is: 552,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,415.32 : 951,321.66 = 368,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,415.32/951,321.66 = 368,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,415.32x = 951,321.66 × 368,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,415.32x = 350,331,260,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,331,260,101.72/634,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,211.22

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