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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,269.72, 948,546.74 and 332,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,269.72, 948,546.74 and 332,891.29 is: 499,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,269.72 : 948,546.74 = 332,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,269.72/948,546.74 = 332,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,269.72x = 948,546.74 × 332,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,269.72x = 315,762,947,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,762,947,903.90/632,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,411.78

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