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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,880.92, 873,372.48 and 342,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,880.92, 873,372.48 and 342,492.27 is: 472,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,880.92 : 873,372.48 = 342,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,880.92/873,372.48 = 342,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,880.92x = 873,372.48 × 342,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,880.92x = 299,123,323,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,123,323,230.73/632,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,637.61

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