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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,522.24, 876,986.52 and 363,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,522.24, 876,986.52 and 363,560.96 is: 501,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,522.24 : 876,986.52 = 363,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,522.24/876,986.52 = 363,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,522.24x = 876,986.52 × 363,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,522.24x = 318,838,061,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,838,061,118.26/635,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,694.58

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