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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,059.20, 943,588.80 and 488,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,059.20, 943,588.80 and 488,918.40 is: 733,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,059.20 : 943,588.80 = 488,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,059.20/943,588.80 = 488,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,059.20x = 943,588.80 × 488,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,059.20x = 461,337,926,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,337,926,353.92/629,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,377.60

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