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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,495.08, 950,123.74 and 317,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,495.08, 950,123.74 and 317,867.24 is: 476,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,495.08 : 950,123.74 = 317,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,495.08/950,123.74 = 317,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,495.08x = 950,123.74 × 317,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,495.08x = 302,013,210,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,013,210,892.28/633,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,741.21

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