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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,883.85, 867,840.75 and 349,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,883.85, 867,840.75 and 349,480.09 is: 482,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,883.85 : 867,840.75 = 349,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,883.85/867,840.75 = 349,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,883.85x = 867,840.75 × 349,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,883.85x = 303,293,064,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,293,064,500.47/628,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,271.99

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