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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,472.32, 878,334.90 and 350,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,472.32, 878,334.90 and 350,010.96 is: 483,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,472.32 : 878,334.90 = 350,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,472.32/878,334.90 = 350,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,472.32x = 878,334.90 × 350,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,472.32x = 307,426,841,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,426,841,550.50/636,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,016.83

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