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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,534.20, 877,037.93 and 345,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,534.20, 877,037.93 and 345,145.96 is: 476,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,534.20 : 877,037.93 = 345,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,534.20/877,037.93 = 345,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,534.20x = 877,037.93 × 345,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,534.20x = 302,706,098,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,706,098,971.13/635,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,301.82

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