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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,862.40, 946,411.20 and 382,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,862.40, 946,411.20 and 382,108.80 is: 572,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,862.40 : 946,411.20 = 382,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,862.40/946,411.20 = 382,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,862.40x = 946,411.20 × 382,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,862.40x = 361,632,047,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,632,047,938.56/631,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,327.22

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