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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,496.56, 872,838.04 and 346,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,496.56, 872,838.04 and 346,013.32 is: 477,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,496.56 : 872,838.04 = 346,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,496.56/872,838.04 = 346,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,496.56x = 872,838.04 × 346,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,496.56x = 302,013,588,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,013,588,042.69/632,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,494.44

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