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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,144.35, 883,388.88 and 349,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,144.35, 883,388.88 and 349,749.67 is: 482,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,144.35 : 883,388.88 = 349,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,144.35/883,388.88 = 349,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,144.35x = 883,388.88 × 349,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,144.35x = 308,964,969,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,964,969,261.67/640,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,648.90

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