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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,471.85, 875,584.82 and 347,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,471.85, 875,584.82 and 347,991.26 is: 480,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,471.85 : 875,584.82 = 347,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,471.85/875,584.82 = 347,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,471.85x = 875,584.82 × 347,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,471.85x = 304,695,861,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,695,861,240.73/634,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,235.43

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