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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,659.40, 873,069.97 and 346,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,659.40, 873,069.97 and 346,179.49 is: 477,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,659.40 : 873,069.97 = 346,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,659.40/873,069.97 = 346,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,659.40x = 873,069.97 × 346,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,659.40x = 302,238,912,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,238,912,583.57/632,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,727.69

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