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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,033.70, 879,084.15 and 350,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,033.70, 879,084.15 and 350,546.42 is: 483,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,033.70 : 879,084.15 = 350,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,033.70/879,084.15 = 350,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,033.70x = 879,084.15 × 350,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,033.70x = 308,159,801,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,159,801,661.24/637,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,741.76

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