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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,352.26, 951,566.83 and 255,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,352.26, 951,566.83 and 255,271.52 is: 382,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,352.26 : 951,566.83 = 255,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,352.26/951,566.83 = 255,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,352.26x = 951,566.83 × 255,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,352.26x = 242,907,911,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,907,911,075.68/634,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,922.75

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