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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,974.76, 955,609.78 and 216,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,974.76, 955,609.78 and 216,250.64 is: 324,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,974.76 : 955,609.78 = 216,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,974.76/955,609.78 = 216,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,974.76x = 955,609.78 × 216,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,974.76x = 206,651,226,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,651,226,515.26/636,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,426.08

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