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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,063.99, 877,731.21 and 349,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,063.99, 877,731.21 and 349,584.33 is: 482,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,063.99 : 877,731.21 = 349,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,063.99/877,731.21 = 349,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,063.99x = 877,731.21 × 349,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,063.99x = 306,841,076,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,841,076,967.94/636,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,405.99

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