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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,722.42, 867,657.87 and 353,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,722.42, 867,657.87 and 353,128.76 is: 487,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,722.42 : 867,657.87 = 353,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,722.42/867,657.87 = 353,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,722.42x = 867,657.87 × 353,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,722.42x = 306,394,941,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,394,941,633.41/628,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,329.44

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