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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,948.62, 954,524.36 and 496,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,948.62, 954,524.36 and 496,082.06 is: 743,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,948.62 : 954,524.36 = 496,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,948.62/954,524.36 = 496,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,948.62x = 954,524.36 × 496,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,948.62x = 473,522,410,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,522,410,828.98/636,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,423.25

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