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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,974.92, 878,925.02 and 364,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,974.92, 878,925.02 and 364,990.52 is: 503,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,974.92 : 878,925.02 = 364,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,974.92/878,925.02 = 364,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,974.92x = 878,925.02 × 364,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,974.92x = 320,799,300,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,799,300,090.81/636,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,629.41

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