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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,785.60, 948,658.40 and 295,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,785.60, 948,658.40 and 295,659.52 is: 443,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,785.60 : 948,658.40 = 295,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,785.60/948,658.40 = 295,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,785.60x = 948,658.40 × 295,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,785.60x = 280,479,887,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,479,887,187.97/632,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,246.32

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