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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,429.37, 875,510.76 and 362,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,429.37, 875,510.76 and 362,581.62 is: 500,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,429.37 : 875,510.76 = 362,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,429.37/875,510.76 = 362,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,429.37x = 875,510.76 × 362,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,429.37x = 317,444,109,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,444,109,688.23/634,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,361.62

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