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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,729.09, 877,315.43 and 345,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,729.09, 877,315.43 and 345,346.07 is: 476,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,729.09 : 877,315.43 = 345,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,729.09/877,315.43 = 345,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,729.09x = 877,315.43 × 345,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,729.09x = 302,977,432,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,977,432,377.65/635,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,582.62

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