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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,502.88, 950,429.28 and 563,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,502.88, 950,429.28 and 563,868.80 is: 845,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,502.88 : 950,429.28 = 563,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,502.88/950,429.28 = 563,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,502.88x = 950,429.28 × 563,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,502.88x = 535,917,417,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,917,417,598.46/633,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,958.93

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