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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,794.80, 947,809.80 and 491,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,794.80, 947,809.80 and 491,444.40 is: 736,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,794.80 : 947,809.80 = 491,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,794.80/947,809.80 = 491,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,794.80x = 947,809.80 × 491,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,794.80x = 465,795,818,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,795,818,475.12/632,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,092.99

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