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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,494.87, 949,054.02 and 295,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,494.87, 949,054.02 and 295,558.77 is: 443,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,494.87 : 949,054.02 = 295,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,494.87/949,054.02 = 295,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,494.87x = 949,054.02 × 295,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,494.87x = 280,501,238,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,501,238,814.76/632,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,483.82

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