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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,237.45, 879,387.92 and 350,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,237.45, 879,387.92 and 350,755.48 is: 484,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,237.45 : 879,387.92 = 350,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,237.45/879,387.92 = 350,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,237.45x = 879,387.92 × 350,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,237.45x = 308,450,131,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,450,131,985.80/637,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,042.69

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