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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,872.15, 874,738.55 and 347,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,872.15, 874,738.55 and 347,391.56 is: 479,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,872.15 : 874,738.55 = 347,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,872.15/874,738.55 = 347,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,872.15x = 874,738.55 × 347,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,872.15x = 303,876,783,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,876,783,365.99/633,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,397.59

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