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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,335.09, 878,119.99 and 349,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,335.09, 878,119.99 and 349,852.97 is: 482,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,335.09 : 878,119.99 = 349,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,335.09/878,119.99 = 349,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,335.09x = 878,119.99 × 349,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,335.09x = 307,212,887,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,212,887,838.54/636,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,784.77

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