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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,420.32, 951,329.16 and 368,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,420.32, 951,329.16 and 368,262.42 is: 552,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,420.32 : 951,329.16 = 368,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,420.32/951,329.16 = 368,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,420.32x = 951,329.16 × 368,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,420.32x = 350,338,778,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,338,778,678.17/634,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,218.72

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