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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,672.49, 952,097.63 and 185,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,672.49, 952,097.63 and 185,426.24 is: 278,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,672.49 : 952,097.63 = 185,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,672.49/952,097.63 = 185,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,672.49x = 952,097.63 × 185,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,672.49x = 176,543,877,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,543,877,956.19/634,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,165.32

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