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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,988.20, 879,053.49 and 365,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,988.20, 879,053.49 and 365,079.84 is: 503,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,988.20 : 879,053.49 = 365,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,988.20/879,053.49 = 365,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,988.20x = 879,053.49 × 365,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,988.20x = 320,924,707,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,924,707,480.64/636,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,815.78

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