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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,463.89, 946,534.24 and 294,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,463.89, 946,534.24 and 294,226.42 is: 441,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,463.89 : 946,534.24 = 294,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,463.89/946,534.24 = 294,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,463.89x = 946,534.24 × 294,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,463.89x = 278,495,380,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,495,380,842.62/631,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,031.36

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