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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,528.74, 878,392.15 and 350,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,528.74, 878,392.15 and 350,048.83 is: 483,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,528.74 : 878,392.15 = 350,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,528.74/878,392.15 = 350,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,528.74x = 878,392.15 × 350,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,528.74x = 307,480,141,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,480,141,729.33/636,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,057.75

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