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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,844.36, 884,369.78 and 350,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,844.36, 884,369.78 and 350,457.24 is: 483,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,844.36 : 884,369.78 = 350,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,844.36/884,369.78 = 350,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,844.36x = 884,369.78 × 350,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,844.36x = 309,933,792,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,933,792,238.21/640,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,633.49

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