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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,009.92, 879,022.08 and 350,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,009.92, 879,022.08 and 350,484.48 is: 483,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,009.92 : 879,022.08 = 350,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,009.92/879,022.08 = 350,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,009.92x = 879,022.08 × 350,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,009.92x = 308,083,596,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,083,596,617.32/637,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,640.19

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