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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,301.12, 948,446.64 and 258,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,301.12, 948,446.64 and 258,061.68 is: 387,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,301.12 : 948,446.64 = 258,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,301.12/948,446.64 = 258,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,301.12x = 948,446.64 × 258,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,301.12x = 244,757,733,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,757,733,308.76/632,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,090.46

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