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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,308.84, 952,386.42 and 467,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,308.84, 952,386.42 and 467,784.56 is: 700,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,308.84 : 952,386.42 = 467,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,308.84/952,386.42 = 467,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,308.84x = 952,386.42 × 467,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,308.84x = 445,511,662,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,511,662,429.68/636,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,150.04

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