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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,496.08, 872,841.48 and 346,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,496.08, 872,841.48 and 346,010.96 is: 477,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,496.08 : 872,841.48 = 346,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,496.08/872,841.48 = 346,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,496.08x = 872,841.48 × 346,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,496.08x = 302,012,718,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,012,718,422.62/632,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,493.42

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