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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,062.80, 946,711.80 and 490,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,062.80, 946,711.80 and 490,712.40 is: 734,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,062.80 : 946,711.80 = 490,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,062.80/946,711.80 = 490,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,062.80x = 946,711.80 × 490,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,062.80x = 464,563,219,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,563,219,486.32/632,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,995.35

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