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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,691.78, 873,112.29 and 342,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,691.78, 873,112.29 and 342,302.41 is: 472,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,691.78 : 873,112.29 = 342,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,691.78/873,112.29 = 342,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,691.78x = 873,112.29 × 342,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,691.78x = 298,868,441,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,868,441,067.62/632,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,376.05

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