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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,733.41, 877,312.46 and 349,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,733.41, 877,312.46 and 349,271.95 is: 481,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,733.41 : 877,312.46 = 349,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,733.41/877,312.46 = 349,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,733.41x = 877,312.46 × 349,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,733.41x = 306,420,627,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,420,627,530.58/635,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,995.48

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