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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,179.90, 950,002.39 and 381,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,179.90, 950,002.39 and 381,321.93 is: 571,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,179.90 : 950,002.39 = 381,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,179.90/950,002.39 = 381,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,179.90x = 950,002.39 × 381,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,179.90x = 362,256,744,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,256,744,859.41/634,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,220.79

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