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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,648.50, 879,955.02 and 351,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,648.50, 879,955.02 and 351,168.06 is: 484,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,648.50 : 879,955.02 = 351,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,648.50/879,955.02 = 351,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,648.50x = 879,955.02 × 351,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,648.50x = 309,012,097,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,012,097,260.66/637,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,611.97

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