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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,062.42, 879,146.28 and 350,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,062.42, 879,146.28 and 350,582.50 is: 483,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,062.42 : 879,146.28 = 350,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,062.42/879,146.28 = 350,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,062.42x = 879,146.28 × 350,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,062.42x = 308,213,300,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,213,300,708.10/637,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,803.93

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