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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,441.84, 878,313.24 and 349,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,441.84, 878,313.24 and 349,986.96 is: 482,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,441.84 : 878,313.24 = 349,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,441.84/878,313.24 = 349,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,441.84x = 878,313.24 × 349,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,441.84x = 307,398,180,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,398,180,795.35/636,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,994.93

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