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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,699.42, 878,668.56 and 350,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,699.42, 878,668.56 and 350,241.30 is: 483,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,699.42 : 878,668.56 = 350,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,699.42/878,668.56 = 350,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,699.42x = 878,668.56 × 350,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,699.42x = 307,746,018,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,746,018,723.53/636,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,345.84

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