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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,084.90, 952,839.18 and 294,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,084.90, 952,839.18 and 294,042.42 is: 440,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,084.90 : 952,839.18 = 294,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,084.90/952,839.18 = 294,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,084.90x = 952,839.18 × 294,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,084.90x = 280,175,138,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,175,138,358.02/636,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,468.15

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