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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,491.12, 949,048.40 and 295,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,491.12, 949,048.40 and 295,555.02 is: 443,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,491.12 : 949,048.40 = 295,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,491.12/949,048.40 = 295,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,491.12x = 949,048.40 × 295,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,491.12x = 280,496,018,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,496,018,842.97/632,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,478.19

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