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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,588.02, 875,725.83 and 348,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,588.02, 875,725.83 and 348,108.03 is: 480,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,588.02 : 875,725.83 = 348,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,588.02/875,725.83 = 348,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,588.02x = 875,725.83 × 348,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,588.02x = 304,847,193,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,847,193,501.42/634,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,385.99

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