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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,745.53, 878,710.91 and 350,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,745.53, 878,710.91 and 350,287.41 is: 483,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,745.53 : 878,710.91 = 350,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,745.53/878,710.91 = 350,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,745.53x = 878,710.91 × 350,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,745.53x = 307,801,368,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,801,368,802.64/636,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,397.77

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