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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,954.46, 881,752.23 and 352,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,954.46, 881,752.23 and 352,486.62 is: 486,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,954.46 : 881,752.23 = 352,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,954.46/881,752.23 = 352,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,954.46x = 881,752.23 × 352,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,954.46x = 310,805,863,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,805,863,230.16/638,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,428.82

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