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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,736.68, 878,681.97 and 350,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,736.68, 878,681.97 and 350,250.66 is: 483,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,736.68 : 878,681.97 = 350,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,736.68/878,681.97 = 350,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,736.68x = 878,681.97 × 350,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,736.68x = 307,758,939,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,758,939,922.60/636,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,337.85

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