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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,627.64, 877,172.57 and 345,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,627.64, 877,172.57 and 345,242.01 is: 476,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,627.64 : 877,172.57 = 345,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,627.64/877,172.57 = 345,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,627.64x = 877,172.57 × 345,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,627.64x = 302,836,821,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,836,821,183.67/635,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,437.46

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