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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,426.88, 872,730.48 and 345,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,426.88, 872,730.48 and 345,940.80 is: 477,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,426.88 : 872,730.48 = 345,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,426.88/872,730.48 = 345,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,426.88x = 872,730.48 × 345,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,426.88x = 301,913,080,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,913,080,435.58/632,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,388.12

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