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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,030.92, 877,745.76 and 349,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,030.92, 877,745.76 and 349,572.80 is: 482,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,030.92 : 877,745.76 = 349,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,030.92/877,745.76 = 349,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,030.92x = 877,745.76 × 349,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,030.92x = 306,836,043,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,836,043,011.33/636,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,423.15

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