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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,752.79, 873,196.52 and 342,363.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,752.79, 873,196.52 and 342,363.47 is: 472,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,752.79 : 873,196.52 = 342,363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,752.79/873,196.52 = 342,363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,752.79x = 873,196.52 × 342,363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,752.79x = 298,950,584,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,950,584,501.33/632,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,460.32

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