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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,909.73, 952,354.13 and 255,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,909.73, 952,354.13 and 255,821.22 is: 383,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,909.73 : 952,354.13 = 255,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,909.73/952,354.13 = 255,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,909.73x = 952,354.13 × 255,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,909.73x = 243,632,394,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,632,394,129.53/634,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,727.61

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