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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,502.36, 948,558.30 and 332,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,502.36, 948,558.30 and 332,820.18 is: 499,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,502.36 : 948,558.30 = 332,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,502.36/948,558.30 = 332,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,502.36x = 948,558.30 × 332,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,502.36x = 315,699,344,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,699,344,146.49/632,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,127.54

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