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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,300.77, 878,087.18 and 349,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,300.77, 878,087.18 and 349,818.35 is: 482,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,300.77 : 878,087.18 = 349,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,300.77/878,087.18 = 349,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,300.77x = 878,087.18 × 349,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,300.77x = 307,171,004,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,171,004,947.86/636,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,744.99

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