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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,704.80, 947,674.80 and 491,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,704.80, 947,674.80 and 491,354.40 is: 735,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,704.80 : 947,674.80 = 491,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,704.80/947,674.80 = 491,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,704.80x = 947,674.80 × 491,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,704.80x = 465,644,182,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,644,182,749.12/632,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,958.04

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