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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,300.58, 948,450.87 and 258,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,300.58, 948,450.87 and 258,323.58 is: 387,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,300.58 : 948,450.87 = 258,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,300.58/948,450.87 = 258,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,300.58x = 948,450.87 × 258,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,300.58x = 245,007,224,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,007,224,192.52/632,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,485.37

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