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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,756.80, 947,752.80 and 491,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,756.80, 947,752.80 and 491,406.40 is: 736,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,756.80 : 947,752.80 = 491,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,756.80/947,752.80 = 491,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,756.80x = 947,752.80 × 491,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,756.80x = 465,731,791,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,731,791,537.92/632,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,036.01

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