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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,227.40, 877,971.60 and 349,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,227.40, 877,971.60 and 349,745.43 is: 482,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,227.40 : 877,971.60 = 349,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,227.40/877,971.60 = 349,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,227.40x = 877,971.60 × 349,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,227.40x = 307,066,554,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,066,554,769.79/636,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,636.48

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