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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,081.72, 877,798.26 and 349,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,081.72, 877,798.26 and 349,608.48 is: 482,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,081.72 : 877,798.26 = 349,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,081.72/877,798.26 = 349,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,081.72x = 877,798.26 × 349,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,081.72x = 306,885,715,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,885,715,425.25/636,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,462.72

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