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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,536.08, 872,909.63 and 346,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,536.08, 872,909.63 and 346,060.95 is: 477,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,536.08 : 872,909.63 = 346,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,536.08/872,909.63 = 346,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,536.08x = 872,909.63 × 346,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,536.08x = 302,079,935,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,079,935,821.95/632,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,569.49

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