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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,281.04, 872,548.44 and 345,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,281.04, 872,548.44 and 345,800.24 is: 477,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,281.04 : 872,548.44 = 345,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,281.04/872,548.44 = 345,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,281.04x = 872,548.44 × 345,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,281.04x = 301,727,459,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,727,459,963.63/632,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,204.66

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