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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,395.12, 951,964.47 and 255,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,395.12, 951,964.47 and 255,256.80 is: 383,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,395.12 : 951,964.47 = 255,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,395.12/951,964.47 = 255,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,395.12x = 951,964.47 × 255,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,395.12x = 242,995,404,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,995,404,325.90/634,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,034.79

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