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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,231.80, 874,776.24 and 404,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,231.80, 874,776.24 and 404,946.72 is: 558,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,231.80 : 874,776.24 = 404,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,231.80/874,776.24 = 404,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,231.80x = 874,776.24 × 404,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,231.80x = 354,237,769,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,237,769,121.93/634,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,530.44

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