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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,258.92, 879,314.40 and 365,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,258.92, 879,314.40 and 365,276.76 is: 504,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,258.92 : 879,314.40 = 365,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,258.92/879,314.40 = 365,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,258.92x = 879,314.40 × 365,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,258.92x = 321,193,115,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,193,115,053.34/637,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,022.94

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