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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,482.44, 876,981.04 and 349,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,482.44, 876,981.04 and 349,008.72 is: 481,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,482.44 : 876,981.04 = 349,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,482.44/876,981.04 = 349,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,482.44x = 876,981.04 × 349,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,482.44x = 306,074,030,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,074,030,234.67/635,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,640.42

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