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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,559.10, 951,207.93 and 318,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,559.10, 951,207.93 and 318,049.98 is: 476,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,559.10 : 951,207.93 = 318,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,559.10/951,207.93 = 318,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,559.10x = 951,207.93 × 318,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,559.10x = 302,531,663,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,531,663,112.34/634,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,758.84

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