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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,270.72, 948,548.24 and 332,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,270.72, 948,548.24 and 332,892.29 is: 499,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,270.72 : 948,548.24 = 332,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,270.72/948,548.24 = 332,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,270.72x = 948,548.24 × 332,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,270.72x = 315,764,395,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,764,395,789.07/632,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,413.28

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