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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,372.46, 874,021.26 and 346,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,372.46, 874,021.26 and 346,837.26 is: 478,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,372.46 : 874,021.26 = 346,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,372.46/874,021.26 = 346,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,372.46x = 874,021.26 × 346,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,372.46x = 303,143,139,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,143,139,000.15/633,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,617.49

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