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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,360.25, 948,470.51 and 159,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,360.25, 948,470.51 and 159,045.80 is: 238,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,360.25 : 948,470.51 = 159,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,360.25/948,470.51 = 159,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,360.25x = 948,470.51 × 159,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,360.25x = 150,850,246,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,850,246,694.62/632,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,551.12

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