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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,223.96, 879,362.13 and 350,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,223.96, 879,362.13 and 350,737.88 is: 484,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,223.96 : 879,362.13 = 350,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,223.96/879,362.13 = 350,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,223.96x = 879,362.13 × 350,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,223.96x = 308,425,609,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,425,609,228.48/637,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,014.46

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