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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,902.23, 952,342.88 and 255,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,902.23, 952,342.88 and 255,813.72 is: 383,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,902.23 : 952,342.88 = 255,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,902.23/952,342.88 = 255,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,902.23x = 952,342.88 × 255,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,902.23x = 243,622,373,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,622,373,569.25/634,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,716.36

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