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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,292.64, 878,079.48 and 349,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,292.64, 878,079.48 and 349,805.36 is: 482,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,292.64 : 878,079.48 = 349,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,292.64/878,079.48 = 349,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,292.64x = 878,079.48 × 349,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,292.64x = 307,156,908,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,156,908,610.01/636,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,729.00

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