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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,238.45, 879,389.30 and 350,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,238.45, 879,389.30 and 350,756.48 is: 484,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,238.45 : 879,389.30 = 350,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,238.45/879,389.30 = 350,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,238.45x = 879,389.30 × 350,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,238.45x = 308,451,495,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,451,495,417.66/637,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,044.07

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