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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,723.96, 947,684.41 and 378,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,723.96, 947,684.41 and 378,945.03 is: 568,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,723.96 : 947,684.41 = 378,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,723.96/947,684.41 = 378,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,723.96x = 947,684.41 × 378,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,723.96x = 359,120,299,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,120,299,784.44/631,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,476.62

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