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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,494.08, 872,838.72 and 346,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,494.08, 872,838.72 and 346,008.96 is: 477,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,494.08 : 872,838.72 = 346,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,494.08/872,838.72 = 346,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,494.08x = 872,838.72 × 346,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,494.08x = 302,010,017,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,010,017,754.93/632,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,490.66

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