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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,304.80, 946,957.20 and 418,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,304.80, 946,957.20 and 418,728.40 is: 628,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,304.80 : 946,957.20 = 418,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,304.80/946,957.20 = 418,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,304.80x = 946,957.20 × 418,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,304.80x = 396,517,873,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,517,873,224.48/631,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,092.60

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