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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,654.60, 875,878.68 and 348,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,654.60, 875,878.68 and 348,230.68 is: 480,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,654.60 : 875,878.68 = 348,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,654.60/875,878.68 = 348,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,654.60x = 875,878.68 × 348,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,654.60x = 305,007,828,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,007,828,333.90/634,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,588.70

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