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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,511.36, 872,925.71 and 346,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,511.36, 872,925.71 and 346,074.50 is: 477,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,511.36 : 872,925.71 = 346,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,511.36/872,925.71 = 346,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,511.36x = 872,925.71 × 346,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,511.36x = 302,097,329,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,097,329,077.34/632,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,615.66

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