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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,181.15, 948,271.73 and 366,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,181.15, 948,271.73 and 366,460.65 is: 549,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,181.15 : 948,271.73 = 366,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,181.15/948,271.73 = 366,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,181.15x = 948,271.73 × 366,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,181.15x = 347,504,272,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,504,272,720.12/632,181.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,690.98

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