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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,073.95, 874,998.91 and 347,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,073.95, 874,998.91 and 347,587.89 is: 479,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,073.95 : 874,998.91 = 347,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,073.95/874,998.91 = 347,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,073.95x = 874,998.91 × 347,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,073.95x = 304,139,024,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,139,024,879.20/634,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,658.60

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