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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,479.72, 878,348.23 and 350,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,479.72, 878,348.23 and 350,001.75 is: 483,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,479.72 : 878,348.23 = 350,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,479.72/878,348.23 = 350,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,479.72x = 878,348.23 × 350,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,479.72x = 307,423,416,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,423,416,734.40/636,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,005.84

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