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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,310.78, 878,114.78 and 349,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,310.78, 878,114.78 and 349,832.88 is: 482,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,310.78 : 878,114.78 = 349,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,310.78/878,114.78 = 349,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,310.78x = 878,114.78 × 349,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,310.78x = 307,193,422,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,193,422,457.97/636,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,772.62

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