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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,308.52, 1,378,658.40 and 636,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,308.52, 1,378,658.40 and 636,667.44 is: 878,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,308.52 : 1,378,658.40 = 636,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,308.52/1,378,658.40 = 636,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,308.52x = 1,378,658.40 × 636,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,308.52x = 877,746,914,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,746,914,162.50/999,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,354.28

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