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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,449.80, 872,773.65 and 345,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,449.80, 872,773.65 and 345,966.48 is: 477,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,449.80 : 872,773.65 = 345,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,449.80/872,773.65 = 345,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,449.80x = 872,773.65 × 345,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,449.80x = 301,950,427,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,950,427,527.25/632,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,429.87

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