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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,939.85, 952,502.72 and 298,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,939.85, 952,502.72 and 298,014.72 is: 447,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,939.85 : 952,502.72 = 298,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,939.85/952,502.72 = 298,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,939.85x = 952,502.72 × 298,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,939.85x = 283,859,829,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,859,829,909.97/634,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,065.71

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