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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,539.32, 875,661.76 and 344,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,539.32, 875,661.76 and 344,149.73 is: 474,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,539.32 : 875,661.76 = 344,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,539.32/875,661.76 = 344,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,539.32x = 875,661.76 × 344,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,539.32x = 301,358,752,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,358,752,176.27/634,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,925.26

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