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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,249.40, 946,413.30 and 257,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,249.40, 946,413.30 and 257,079.80 is: 385,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,249.40 : 946,413.30 = 257,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,249.40/946,413.30 = 257,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,249.40x = 946,413.30 × 257,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,249.40x = 243,303,741,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,303,741,881.34/631,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,432.04

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