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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,329.72, 878,112.42 and 349,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,329.72, 878,112.42 and 349,847.72 is: 482,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,329.72 : 878,112.42 = 349,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,329.72/878,112.42 = 349,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,329.72x = 878,112.42 × 349,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,329.72x = 307,205,628,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,205,628,040.68/636,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,777.43

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