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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,455.96, 946,522.36 and 294,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,455.96, 946,522.36 and 294,218.54 is: 441,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,455.96 : 946,522.36 = 294,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,455.96/946,522.36 = 294,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,455.96x = 946,522.36 × 294,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,455.96x = 278,484,426,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,484,426,836.55/631,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,019.56

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