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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,429.21, 948,710.27 and 205,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,429.21, 948,710.27 and 205,998.28 is: 309,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,429.21 : 948,710.27 = 205,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,429.21/948,710.27 = 205,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,429.21x = 948,710.27 × 205,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,429.21x = 195,432,681,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,432,681,981.56/632,429.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,019.06

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