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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,367.38, 948,481.20 and 159,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,367.38, 948,481.20 and 159,052.92 is: 238,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,367.38 : 948,481.20 = 159,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,367.38/948,481.20 = 159,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,367.38x = 948,481.20 × 159,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,367.38x = 150,858,704,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,858,704,425.10/632,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,561.81

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