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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,343.72, 882,289.98 and 352,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,343.72, 882,289.98 and 352,863.80 is: 486,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,343.72 : 882,289.98 = 352,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,343.72/882,289.98 = 352,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,343.72x = 882,289.98 × 352,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,343.72x = 311,328,195,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,328,195,044.72/639,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,949.64

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