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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,545.92, 878,413.24 and 350,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,545.92, 878,413.24 and 350,065.12 is: 483,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,545.92 : 878,413.24 = 350,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,545.92/878,413.24 = 350,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,545.92x = 878,413.24 × 350,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,545.92x = 307,501,836,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,501,836,270.19/636,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,078.80

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