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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,877.87, 876,142.37 and 348,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,877.87, 876,142.37 and 348,424.61 is: 480,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,877.87 : 876,142.37 = 348,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,877.87/876,142.37 = 348,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,877.87x = 876,142.37 × 348,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,877.87x = 305,269,560,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,269,560,062.08/634,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,831.95

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