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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,579.21, 875,711.14 and 362,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,579.21, 875,711.14 and 362,643.99 is: 500,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,579.21 : 875,711.14 = 362,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,579.21/875,711.14 = 362,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,579.21x = 875,711.14 × 362,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,579.21x = 317,571,381,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,571,381,897.05/634,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,444.04

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