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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,398.78, 879,576.90 and 350,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,398.78, 879,576.90 and 350,862.90 is: 484,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,398.78 : 879,576.90 = 350,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,398.78/879,576.90 = 350,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,398.78x = 879,576.90 × 350,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,398.78x = 308,610,901,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,610,901,907.01/637,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,172.41

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