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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,722.31, 875,900.95 and 355,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,722.31, 875,900.95 and 355,315.65 is: 490,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,722.31 : 875,900.95 = 355,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,722.31/875,900.95 = 355,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,722.31x = 875,900.95 × 355,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,722.31x = 311,221,315,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,221,315,384.87/634,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,326.73

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