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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,291.80, 946,937.70 and 418,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,291.80, 946,937.70 and 418,715.40 is: 628,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,291.80 : 946,937.70 = 418,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,291.80/946,937.70 = 418,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,291.80x = 946,937.70 × 418,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,291.80x = 396,497,397,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,497,397,830.58/631,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,073.10

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