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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,387.36, 948,582.66 and 258,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,387.36, 948,582.66 and 258,410.36 is: 387,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,387.36 : 948,582.66 = 258,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,387.36/948,582.66 = 258,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,387.36x = 948,582.66 × 258,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,387.36x = 245,123,586,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,123,586,660.36/632,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,616.20

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