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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,888.10, 873,378.18 and 342,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,888.10, 873,378.18 and 342,492.93 is: 472,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,888.10 : 873,378.18 = 342,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,888.10/873,378.18 = 342,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,888.10x = 873,378.18 × 342,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,888.10x = 299,125,851,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,125,851,866.27/632,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,636.24

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