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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,241.78, 948,361.59 and 295,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,241.78, 948,361.59 and 295,169.46 is: 442,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,241.78 : 948,361.59 = 295,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,241.78/948,361.59 = 295,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,241.78x = 948,361.59 × 295,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,241.78x = 279,927,378,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,927,378,405.04/632,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,753.69

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