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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,118.92, 877,867.20 and 349,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,118.92, 877,867.20 and 349,660.80 is: 482,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,118.92 : 877,867.20 = 349,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,118.92/877,867.20 = 349,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,118.92x = 877,867.20 × 349,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,118.92x = 306,955,747,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,955,747,445.76/636,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,544.60

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