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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,720.60, 877,306.85 and 349,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,720.60, 877,306.85 and 349,251.55 is: 481,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,720.60 : 877,306.85 = 349,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,720.60/877,306.85 = 349,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,720.60x = 877,306.85 × 349,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,720.60x = 306,400,774,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,400,774,558.29/635,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,973.96

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