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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,834.64, 954,464.58 and 321,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,834.64, 954,464.58 and 321,381.76 is: 481,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,834.64 : 954,464.58 = 321,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,834.64/954,464.58 = 321,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,834.64x = 954,464.58 × 321,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,834.64x = 306,747,506,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,747,506,578.06/636,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,675.28

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