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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,245.40, 946,407.30 and 257,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,245.40, 946,407.30 and 257,075.80 is: 385,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,245.40 : 946,407.30 = 257,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,245.40/946,407.30 = 257,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,245.40x = 946,407.30 × 257,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,245.40x = 243,298,413,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,298,413,773.34/631,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,426.04

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