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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,364.77, 878,164.90 and 360,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,364.77, 878,164.90 and 360,748.18 is: 497,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,364.77 : 878,164.90 = 360,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,364.77/878,164.90 = 360,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,364.77x = 878,164.90 × 360,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,364.77x = 316,796,387,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,796,387,611.14/636,364.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,822.01

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