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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,535.72, 877,036.29 and 345,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,535.72, 877,036.29 and 345,145.25 is: 476,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,535.72 : 877,036.29 = 345,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,535.72/877,036.29 = 345,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,535.72x = 877,036.29 × 345,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,535.72x = 302,704,905,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,704,905,185.94/635,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,298.81

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