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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,032.95, 943,549.43 and 155,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,032.95, 943,549.43 and 155,718.32 is: 233,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,032.95 : 943,549.43 = 155,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,032.95/943,549.43 = 155,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,032.95x = 943,549.43 × 155,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,032.95x = 146,927,926,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,927,926,580.22/629,032.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,577.47

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