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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,489.26, 878,361.63 and 350,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,489.26, 878,361.63 and 350,011.46 is: 483,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,489.26 : 878,361.63 = 350,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,489.26/878,361.63 = 350,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,489.26x = 878,361.63 × 350,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,489.26x = 307,436,636,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,436,636,524.28/636,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,019.36

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