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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,496.42, 872,851.92 and 346,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,496.42, 872,851.92 and 346,010.34 is: 477,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,496.42 : 872,851.92 = 346,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,496.42/872,851.92 = 346,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,496.42x = 872,851.92 × 346,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,496.42x = 302,015,789,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,015,789,608.85/632,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,498.02

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