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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,866.12, 947,848.08 and 211,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,866.12, 947,848.08 and 211,143.48 is: 316,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,866.12 : 947,848.08 = 211,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,866.12/947,848.08 = 211,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,866.12x = 947,848.08 × 211,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,866.12x = 200,131,942,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,131,942,122.52/631,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,731.56

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