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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,889.20, 877,526.89 and 349,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,889.20, 877,526.89 and 349,427.74 is: 482,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,889.20 : 877,526.89 = 349,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,889.20/877,526.89 = 349,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,889.20x = 877,526.89 × 349,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,889.20x = 306,632,238,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,632,238,996.82/635,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,210.17

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