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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,941.89, 873,460.71 and 346,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,941.89, 873,460.71 and 346,480.08 is: 478,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,941.89 : 873,460.71 = 346,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,941.89/873,460.71 = 346,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,941.89x = 873,460.71 × 346,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,941.89x = 302,636,736,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,636,736,677.66/632,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,143.00

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