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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,204.42, 877,939.83 and 349,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,204.42, 877,939.83 and 349,722.45 is: 482,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,204.42 : 877,939.83 = 349,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,204.42/877,939.83 = 349,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,204.42x = 877,939.83 × 349,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,204.42x = 307,035,268,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,035,268,300.18/636,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,604.74

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