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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,750.36, 875,955.48 and 362,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,750.36, 875,955.48 and 362,824.12 is: 500,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,750.36 : 875,955.48 = 362,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,750.36/875,955.48 = 362,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,750.36x = 875,955.48 × 362,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,750.36x = 317,817,776,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,817,776,190.18/634,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,697.28

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