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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,891.04, 873,390.68 and 346,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,891.04, 873,390.68 and 346,429.27 is: 478,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,891.04 : 873,390.68 = 346,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,891.04/873,390.68 = 346,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,891.04x = 873,390.68 × 346,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,891.04x = 302,568,095,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,568,095,697.20/632,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,072.96

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