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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,515.48, 947,646.84 and 232,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,515.48, 947,646.84 and 232,436.52 is: 348,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,515.48 : 947,646.84 = 232,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,515.48/947,646.84 = 232,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,515.48x = 947,646.84 × 232,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,515.48x = 220,267,733,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,267,733,678.60/631,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,792.30

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