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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,558.97, 875,691.43 and 348,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,558.97, 875,691.43 and 348,079.79 is: 480,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,558.97 : 875,691.43 = 348,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,558.97/875,691.43 = 348,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,558.97x = 875,691.43 × 348,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,558.97x = 304,810,490,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,810,490,378.23/634,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,350.14

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