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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,658.50, 875,906.21 and 362,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,658.50, 875,906.21 and 362,737.86 is: 500,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,658.50 : 875,906.21 = 362,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,658.50/875,906.21 = 362,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,658.50x = 875,906.21 × 362,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,658.50x = 317,724,344,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,724,344,176.11/634,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,622.53

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