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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,500.24, 878,310.24 and 378,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,500.24, 878,310.24 and 378,356.48 is: 522,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,500.24 : 878,310.24 = 378,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,500.24/878,310.24 = 378,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,500.24x = 878,310.24 × 378,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,500.24x = 332,314,370,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,314,370,754.36/636,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,096.22

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