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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,953.65, 1,309,750.32 and 367,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,953.65, 1,309,750.32 and 367,641.83 is: 551,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,953.65 : 1,309,750.32 = 367,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,953.65/1,309,750.32 = 367,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,953.65x = 1,309,750.32 × 367,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,953.65x = 481,519,004,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,519,004,487.89/872,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,597.45

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