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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,445.44, 878,264.64 and 349,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,445.44, 878,264.64 and 349,977.60 is: 482,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,445.44 : 878,264.64 = 349,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,445.44/878,264.64 = 349,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,445.44x = 878,264.64 × 349,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,445.44x = 307,372,950,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,372,950,872.06/636,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,952.55

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