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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,899.13, 873,393.98 and 342,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,899.13, 873,393.98 and 342,504.27 is: 472,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,899.13 : 873,393.98 = 342,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,899.13/873,393.98 = 342,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,899.13x = 873,393.98 × 342,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,899.13x = 299,141,169,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,141,169,974.94/632,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,652.21

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