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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,762.88, 877,368.24 and 349,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,762.88, 877,368.24 and 349,301.52 is: 482,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,762.88 : 877,368.24 = 349,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,762.88/877,368.24 = 349,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,762.88x = 877,368.24 × 349,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,762.88x = 306,466,059,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,466,059,831.73/635,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,044.59

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