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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,484.32, 1,020,301.92 and 360,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,484.32, 1,020,301.92 and 360,909 is: 540,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,484.32 : 1,020,301.92 = 360,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,484.32/1,020,301.92 = 360,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,484.32x = 1,020,301.92 × 360,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,484.32x = 368,236,145,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,236,145,645.28/681,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,344.27

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