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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,750.72, 877,332.32 and 349,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,750.72, 877,332.32 and 349,264.64 is: 481,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,750.72 : 877,332.32 = 349,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,750.72/877,332.32 = 349,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,750.72x = 877,332.32 × 349,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,750.72x = 306,421,156,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,421,156,905.17/635,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,983.19

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