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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,828.80, 942,650.24 and 312,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,828.80, 942,650.24 and 312,987.12 is: 469,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,828.80 : 942,650.24 = 312,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,828.80/942,650.24 = 312,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,828.80x = 942,650.24 × 312,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,828.80x = 295,037,383,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,037,383,784.91/628,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,185.55

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