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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,697.42, 873,122.42 and 346,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,697.42, 873,122.42 and 346,217.54 is: 477,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,697.42 : 873,122.42 = 346,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,697.42/873,122.42 = 346,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,697.42x = 873,122.42 × 346,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,697.42x = 302,290,292,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,290,292,871.18/632,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,780.19

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