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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,780.40, 875,967.64 and 348,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,780.40, 875,967.64 and 348,293.36 is: 480,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,780.40 : 875,967.64 = 348,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,780.40/875,967.64 = 348,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,780.40x = 875,967.64 × 348,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,780.40x = 305,093,712,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,093,712,586.87/634,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,628.75

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