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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,458.06, 874,172.32 and 346,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,458.06, 874,172.32 and 346,988.46 is: 478,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,458.06 : 874,172.32 = 346,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,458.06/874,172.32 = 346,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,458.06x = 874,172.32 × 346,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,458.06x = 303,327,707,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,327,707,091.43/633,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,844.18

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