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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,702.42, 878,672.70 and 350,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,702.42, 878,672.70 and 350,244.30 is: 483,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,702.42 : 878,672.70 = 350,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,702.42/878,672.70 = 350,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,702.42x = 878,672.70 × 350,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,702.42x = 307,750,104,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,750,104,740.61/636,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,349.98

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