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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,495.08, 872,840.10 and 346,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,495.08, 872,840.10 and 346,009.96 is: 477,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,495.08 : 872,840.10 = 346,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,495.08/872,840.10 = 346,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,495.08x = 872,840.10 × 346,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,495.08x = 302,011,368,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,011,368,087.40/632,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,492.04

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