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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,417.29, 946,535.44 and 231,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,417.29, 946,535.44 and 231,950.80 is: 347,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,417.29 : 946,535.44 = 231,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,417.29/946,535.44 = 231,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,417.29x = 946,535.44 × 231,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,417.29x = 219,549,652,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,549,652,536.35/631,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,709.28

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