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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,004.18, 952,431.63 and 467,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,004.18, 952,431.63 and 467,124.04 is: 699,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,004.18 : 952,431.63 = 467,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,004.18/952,431.63 = 467,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,004.18x = 952,431.63 × 467,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,004.18x = 444,903,710,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,903,710,829.39/636,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,529.54

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