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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,091.20, 954,136.80 and 496,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,091.20, 954,136.80 and 496,123.20 is: 744,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,091.20 : 954,136.80 = 496,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,091.20/954,136.80 = 496,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,091.20x = 954,136.80 × 496,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,091.20x = 473,369,402,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,369,402,453.76/636,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,184.80

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