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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,267.16, 878,037.06 and 349,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,267.16, 878,037.06 and 349,784.68 is: 482,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,267.16 : 878,037.06 = 349,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,267.16/878,037.06 = 349,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,267.16x = 878,037.06 × 349,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,267.16x = 307,123,912,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,123,912,060.24/636,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,696.47

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