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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,794.64, 878,741.94 and 350,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,794.64, 878,741.94 and 350,268.48 is: 483,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,794.64 : 878,741.94 = 350,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,794.64/878,741.94 = 350,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,794.64x = 878,741.94 × 350,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,794.64x = 307,795,603,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,795,603,636.05/636,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,351.44

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