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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,536.95, 872,910.83 and 346,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,536.95, 872,910.83 and 346,061.82 is: 477,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,536.95 : 872,910.83 = 346,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,536.95/872,910.83 = 346,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,536.95x = 872,910.83 × 346,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,536.95x = 302,081,111,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,081,111,392.67/632,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,570.70

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