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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,858.01, 955,516.65 and 321,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,858.01, 955,516.65 and 321,077.08 is: 481,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,858.01 : 955,516.65 = 321,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,858.01/955,516.65 = 321,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,858.01x = 955,516.65 × 321,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,858.01x = 306,794,489,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,794,489,490.41/636,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,731.39

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