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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,285.04, 872,553.96 and 345,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,285.04, 872,553.96 and 345,804.24 is: 477,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,285.04 : 872,553.96 = 345,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,285.04/872,553.96 = 345,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,285.04x = 872,553.96 × 345,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,285.04x = 301,732,858,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,732,858,996.79/632,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,210.18

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