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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,530.48, 882,553.98 and 349,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,530.48, 882,553.98 and 349,142.52 is: 481,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,530.48 : 882,553.98 = 349,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,530.48/882,553.98 = 349,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,530.48x = 882,553.98 × 349,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,530.48x = 308,137,120,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,137,120,613.23/639,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,817.72

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