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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,521.50, 879,779.70 and 351,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,521.50, 879,779.70 and 351,040.88 is: 484,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,521.50 : 879,779.70 = 351,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,521.50/879,779.70 = 351,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,521.50x = 879,779.70 × 351,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,521.50x = 308,838,640,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,838,640,094.14/637,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,436.43

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