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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,045.50, 876,374.10 and 348,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,045.50, 876,374.10 and 348,592.24 is: 481,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,045.50 : 876,374.10 = 348,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,045.50/876,374.10 = 348,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,045.50x = 876,374.10 × 348,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,045.50x = 305,497,210,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,497,210,596.98/635,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,063.50

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