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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,175.08, 954,262.98 and 298,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,175.08, 954,262.98 and 298,968.30 is: 448,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,175.08 : 954,262.98 = 298,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,175.08/954,262.98 = 298,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,175.08x = 954,262.98 × 298,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,175.08x = 285,294,380,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,294,380,883.53/636,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,452.62

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