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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,516.72, 882,534.98 and 349,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,516.72, 882,534.98 and 349,128.74 is: 481,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,516.72 : 882,534.98 = 349,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,516.72/882,534.98 = 349,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,516.72x = 882,534.98 × 349,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,516.72x = 308,118,325,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,118,325,573.33/639,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,798.70

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