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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,227.52, 877,976.64 and 349,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,227.52, 877,976.64 and 349,747.68 is: 482,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,227.52 : 877,976.64 = 349,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,227.52/877,976.64 = 349,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,227.52x = 877,976.64 × 349,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,227.52x = 307,070,292,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,070,292,934.20/636,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,642.27

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