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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,243.20, 946,864.80 and 395,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,243.20, 946,864.80 and 395,047.20 is: 592,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,243.20 : 946,864.80 = 395,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,243.20/946,864.80 = 395,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,243.20x = 946,864.80 × 395,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,243.20x = 374,056,288,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,056,288,018.56/631,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,570.80

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