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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,429.32, 882,412.51 and 352,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,429.32, 882,412.51 and 352,949.48 is: 487,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,429.32 : 882,412.51 = 352,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,429.32/882,412.51 = 352,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,429.32x = 882,412.51 × 352,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,429.32x = 311,447,036,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,447,036,550.00/639,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,070.31

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