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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,841.73, 878,840.28 and 350,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,841.73, 878,840.28 and 350,361.13 is: 483,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,841.73 : 878,840.28 = 350,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,841.73/878,840.28 = 350,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,841.73x = 878,840.28 × 350,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,841.73x = 307,911,471,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,911,471,838.51/636,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,497.64

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