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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,476.42, 878,360.02 and 350,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,476.42, 878,360.02 and 350,018.30 is: 483,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,476.42 : 878,360.02 = 350,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,476.42/878,360.02 = 350,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,476.42x = 878,360.02 × 350,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,476.42x = 307,442,080,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,442,080,988.37/636,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,037.66

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