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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,179.80, 945,384.90 and 256,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,179.80, 945,384.90 and 256,240.60 is: 384,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,179.80 : 945,384.90 = 256,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,179.80/945,384.90 = 256,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,179.80x = 945,384.90 × 256,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,179.80x = 242,245,994,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,245,994,006.94/630,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,407.74

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