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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,532.18, 885,380.31 and 369,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,532.18, 885,380.31 and 369,610.32 is: 510,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,532.18 : 885,380.31 = 369,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,532.18/885,380.31 = 369,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,532.18x = 885,380.31 × 369,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,532.18x = 327,245,699,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,245,699,700.80/641,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,100.21

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