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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,428.10, 878,052.24 and 394,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,428.10, 878,052.24 and 394,623.66 is: 544,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,428.10 : 878,052.24 = 394,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,428.10/878,052.24 = 394,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,428.10x = 878,052.24 × 394,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,428.10x = 346,500,188,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,500,188,620.00/636,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,445.14

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