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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,667.31, 949,000.96 and 159,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,667.31, 949,000.96 and 159,389.57 is: 239,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,667.31 : 949,000.96 = 159,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,667.31/949,000.96 = 159,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,667.31x = 949,000.96 × 159,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,667.31x = 151,260,857,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,260,857,515.73/632,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,084.36

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