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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,991.20, 879,057.63 and 365,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,991.20, 879,057.63 and 365,082.84 is: 503,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,991.20 : 879,057.63 = 365,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,991.20/879,057.63 = 365,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,991.20x = 879,057.63 × 365,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,991.20x = 320,928,856,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,928,856,084.07/636,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,819.92

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