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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,367.38, 948,563.40 and 232,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,367.38, 948,563.40 and 232,802.48 is: 349,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,367.38 : 948,563.40 = 232,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,367.38/948,563.40 = 232,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,367.38x = 948,563.40 × 232,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,367.38x = 220,827,907,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,827,907,214.42/632,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,208.25

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