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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,309.68, 878,107.92 and 349,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,309.68, 878,107.92 and 349,834.64 is: 482,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,309.68 : 878,107.92 = 349,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,309.68/878,107.92 = 349,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,309.68x = 878,107.92 × 349,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,309.68x = 307,192,568,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,192,568,074.35/636,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,772.11

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