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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,542.72, 953,860.80 and 368,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,542.72, 953,860.80 and 368,932.84 is: 553,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,542.72 : 953,860.80 = 368,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,542.72/953,860.80 = 368,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,542.72x = 953,860.80 × 368,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,542.72x = 351,910,573,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,910,573,908.67/635,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,716.63

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