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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,135.96, 876,464.94 and 359,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,135.96, 876,464.94 and 359,487.91 is: 496,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,135.96 : 876,464.94 = 359,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,135.96/876,464.94 = 359,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,135.96x = 876,464.94 × 359,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,135.96x = 315,078,545,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,078,545,086.55/635,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,080.47

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