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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,196.80, 948,295.20 and 332,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,196.80, 948,295.20 and 332,561.60 is: 498,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,196.80 : 948,295.20 = 332,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,196.80/948,295.20 = 332,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,196.80x = 948,295.20 × 332,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,196.80x = 315,366,568,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,366,568,984.32/632,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,842.40

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