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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,879.20, 943,318.80 and 313,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,879.20, 943,318.80 and 313,951.20 is: 470,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,879.20 : 943,318.80 = 313,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,879.20/943,318.80 = 313,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,879.20x = 943,318.80 × 313,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,879.20x = 296,156,069,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,156,069,242.56/628,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,926.80

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