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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,114.25, 948,172.29 and 258,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,114.25, 948,172.29 and 258,137.25 is: 387,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,114.25 : 948,172.29 = 258,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,114.25/948,172.29 = 258,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,114.25x = 948,172.29 × 258,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,114.25x = 244,758,586,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,758,586,821.46/632,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,206.25

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