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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,729.80, 940,613.10 and 290,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,729.80, 940,613.10 and 290,288.20 is: 435,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,729.80 : 940,613.10 = 290,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,729.80/940,613.10 = 290,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,729.80x = 940,613.10 × 290,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,729.80x = 273,048,883,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,048,883,695.42/626,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,672.41

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