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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,635.23, 885,436.68 and 369,703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,635.23, 885,436.68 and 369,703.65 is: 510,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,635.23 : 885,436.68 = 369,703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,635.23/885,436.68 = 369,703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,635.23x = 885,436.68 × 369,703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,635.23x = 327,349,172,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,349,172,439.88/641,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,179.55

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