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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,708.42, 873,137.60 and 346,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,708.42, 873,137.60 and 346,228.54 is: 477,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,708.42 : 873,137.60 = 346,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,708.42/873,137.60 = 346,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,708.42x = 873,137.60 × 346,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,708.42x = 302,305,156,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,305,156,467.10/632,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,795.37

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