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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,328.72, 878,111.04 and 349,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,328.72, 878,111.04 and 349,846.72 is: 482,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,328.72 : 878,111.04 = 349,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,328.72/878,111.04 = 349,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,328.72x = 878,111.04 × 349,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,328.72x = 307,204,267,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,204,267,139.79/636,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,776.05

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