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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,429.32, 951,342.66 and 368,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,429.32, 951,342.66 and 368,271.42 is: 552,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,429.32 : 951,342.66 = 368,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,429.32/951,342.66 = 368,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,429.32x = 951,342.66 × 368,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,429.32x = 350,352,312,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,352,312,304.78/634,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,232.22

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