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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,520.70, 952,152.66 and 255,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,520.70, 952,152.66 and 255,382.38 is: 383,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,520.70 : 952,152.66 = 255,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,520.70/952,152.66 = 255,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,520.70x = 952,152.66 × 255,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,520.70x = 243,163,012,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,163,012,434.13/634,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,223.14

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