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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,672.77, 884,146.88 and 354,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,672.77, 884,146.88 and 354,211.31 is: 488,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,672.77 : 884,146.88 = 354,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,672.77/884,146.88 = 354,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,672.77x = 884,146.88 × 354,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,672.77x = 313,174,824,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,174,824,597.21/640,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,821.81

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