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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,332.96, 883,662.24 and 349,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,332.96, 883,662.24 and 349,950.48 is: 482,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,332.96 : 883,662.24 = 349,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,332.96/883,662.24 = 349,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,332.96x = 883,662.24 × 349,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,332.96x = 309,238,025,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,238,025,045.88/640,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,933.17

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