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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,359.99, 879,608.21 and 365,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,359.99, 879,608.21 and 365,453.19 is: 504,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,359.99 : 879,608.21 = 365,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,359.99/879,608.21 = 365,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,359.99x = 879,608.21 × 365,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,359.99x = 321,455,623,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,455,623,430.72/637,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,354.88

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