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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,497.18, 883,889.64 and 350,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,497.18, 883,889.64 and 350,109.22 is: 483,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,497.18 : 883,889.64 = 350,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,497.18/883,889.64 = 350,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,497.18x = 883,889.64 × 350,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,497.18x = 309,457,912,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,457,912,426.48/640,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,152.65

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