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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,304.24, 872,567.56 and 345,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,304.24, 872,567.56 and 345,823.44 is: 477,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,304.24 : 872,567.56 = 345,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,304.24/872,567.56 = 345,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,304.24x = 872,567.56 × 345,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,304.24x = 301,754,315,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,754,315,231.61/632,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,229.62

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