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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,839, 952,498.26 and 335,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,839, 952,498.26 and 335,307.48 is: 503,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,839 : 952,498.26 = 335,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,839/952,498.26 = 335,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,839x = 952,498.26 × 335,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,839x = 319,379,791,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,379,791,264.99/634,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,087.86

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