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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,242.45, 879,394.83 and 350,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,242.45, 879,394.83 and 350,760.48 is: 484,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,242.45 : 879,394.83 = 350,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,242.45/879,394.83 = 350,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,242.45x = 879,394.83 × 350,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,242.45x = 308,456,952,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,456,952,680.32/637,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,049.60

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