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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,086.72, 877,805.16 and 349,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,086.72, 877,805.16 and 349,613.48 is: 482,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,086.72 : 877,805.16 = 349,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,086.72/877,805.16 = 349,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,086.72x = 877,805.16 × 349,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,086.72x = 306,892,516,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,892,516,749.56/636,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,469.62

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