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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,680.95, 942,452.86 and 229,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,680.95, 942,452.86 and 229,228.32 is: 343,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,680.95 : 942,452.86 = 229,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,680.95/942,452.86 = 229,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,680.95x = 942,452.86 × 229,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,680.95x = 216,036,885,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,036,885,777.00/628,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,635.17

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