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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,758.19, 887,015.22 and 352,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,758.19, 887,015.22 and 352,397.04 is: 486,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,758.19 : 887,015.22 = 352,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,758.19/887,015.22 = 352,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,758.19x = 887,015.22 × 352,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,758.19x = 312,581,537,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,581,537,962.95/642,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,312.80

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