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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,526.08, 872,882.88 and 346,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,526.08, 872,882.88 and 346,040.96 is: 477,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,526.08 : 872,882.88 = 346,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,526.08/872,882.88 = 346,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,526.08x = 872,882.88 × 346,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,526.08x = 302,053,229,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,053,229,762.77/632,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,534.82

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