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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,544.46, 875,663.10 and 362,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,544.46, 875,663.10 and 362,609.28 is: 500,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,544.46 : 875,663.10 = 362,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,544.46/875,663.10 = 362,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,544.46x = 875,663.10 × 362,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,544.46x = 317,523,566,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,523,566,213.57/634,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,396.09

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