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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,924.52, 877,534.56 and 363,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,924.52, 877,534.56 and 363,994.56 is: 502,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,924.52 : 877,534.56 = 363,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,924.52/877,534.56 = 363,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,924.52x = 877,534.56 × 363,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,924.52x = 319,417,806,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,417,806,051.99/635,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,288.87

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