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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,436,395.80, 878,273,406.06 and 357,978,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,436,395.80, 878,273,406.06 and 357,978,107.96 is: 494,004,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,436,395.80 : 878,273,406.06 = 357,978,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,436,395.80/878,273,406.06 = 357,978,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,436,395.80x = 878,273,406.06 × 357,978,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,436,395.80x = 314,402,652,172,943,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,402,652,172,943,552/636,436,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,004,827.89

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