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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,485.01, 882,478.53 and 352,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,485.01, 882,478.53 and 352,997.73 is: 487,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,485.01 : 882,478.53 = 352,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,485.01/882,478.53 = 352,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,485.01x = 882,478.53 × 352,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,485.01x = 311,512,917,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,512,917,863.74/639,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,130.91

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