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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,102.48, 947,956.08 and 211,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,102.48, 947,956.08 and 211,279.94 is: 316,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,102.48 : 947,956.08 = 211,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,102.48/947,956.08 = 211,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,102.48x = 947,956.08 × 211,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,102.48x = 200,284,103,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,284,103,705.04/632,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,853.85

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