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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,877.92, 876,128.94 and 348,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,877.92, 876,128.94 and 348,402.78 is: 480,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,877.92 : 876,128.94 = 348,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,877.92/876,128.94 = 348,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,877.92x = 876,128.94 × 348,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,877.92x = 305,245,758,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,245,758,334.45/634,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,794.42

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