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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,619.70, 938,429.55 and 310,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,619.70, 938,429.55 and 310,691.70 is: 466,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,619.70 : 938,429.55 = 310,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,619.70/938,429.55 = 310,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,619.70x = 938,429.55 × 310,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,619.70x = 291,562,272,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,562,272,219.74/625,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,037.55

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