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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,886.70, 952,330.05 and 494,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,886.70, 952,330.05 and 494,750.22 is: 742,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,886.70 : 952,330.05 = 494,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,886.70/952,330.05 = 494,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,886.70x = 952,330.05 × 494,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,886.70x = 471,165,501,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,165,501,750.11/634,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,125.33

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