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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,352.25, 951,566.82 and 255,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,352.25, 951,566.82 and 255,271.53 is: 382,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,352.25 : 951,566.82 = 255,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,352.25/951,566.82 = 255,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,352.25x = 951,566.82 × 255,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,352.25x = 242,907,918,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,907,918,038.64/634,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,922.77

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