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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,459.89, 946,528.25 and 294,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,459.89, 946,528.25 and 294,222.42 is: 441,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,459.89 : 946,528.25 = 294,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,459.89/946,528.25 = 294,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,459.89x = 946,528.25 × 294,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,459.89x = 278,489,830,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,489,830,842.25/631,459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,025.37

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