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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,504.78, 875,617.86 and 348,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,504.78, 875,617.86 and 348,027.22 is: 480,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,504.78 : 875,617.86 = 348,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,504.78/875,617.86 = 348,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,504.78x = 875,617.86 × 348,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,504.78x = 304,738,849,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,738,849,598.15/634,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,278.26

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