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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,498.58, 872,844.93 and 346,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,498.58, 872,844.93 and 346,013.46 is: 477,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,498.58 : 872,844.93 = 346,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,498.58/872,844.93 = 346,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,498.58x = 872,844.93 × 346,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,498.58x = 302,016,094,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,016,094,272.76/632,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,496.87

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