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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,059.64, 877,725.18 and 349,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,059.64, 877,725.18 and 349,579.94 is: 482,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,059.64 : 877,725.18 = 349,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,059.64/877,725.18 = 349,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,059.64x = 877,725.18 × 349,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,059.64x = 306,835,115,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,835,115,760.89/636,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,399.91

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