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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,474.92, 878,357.94 and 350,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,474.92, 878,357.94 and 350,016.80 is: 483,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,474.92 : 878,357.94 = 350,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,474.92/878,357.94 = 350,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,474.92x = 878,357.94 × 350,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,474.92x = 307,440,035,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,440,035,413.39/636,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,035.59

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