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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,863.67, 873,348.68 and 342,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,863.67, 873,348.68 and 342,475.02 is: 472,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,863.67 : 873,348.68 = 342,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,863.67/873,348.68 = 342,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,863.67x = 873,348.68 × 342,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,863.67x = 299,100,107,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,100,107,506.16/632,863.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,613.81

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