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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,818.02, 873,283.72 and 346,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,818.02, 873,283.72 and 346,337.42 is: 477,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,818.02 : 873,283.72 = 346,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,818.02/873,283.72 = 346,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,818.02x = 873,283.72 × 346,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,818.02x = 302,450,828,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,450,828,329.59/632,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,942.82

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