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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,966.20, 877,647.24 and 349,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,966.20, 877,647.24 and 349,491.08 is: 482,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,966.20 : 877,647.24 = 349,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,966.20/877,647.24 = 349,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,966.20x = 877,647.24 × 349,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,966.20x = 306,729,881,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,729,881,766.62/635,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,305.32

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