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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,061.20, 943,591.80 and 488,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,061.20, 943,591.80 and 488,920.40 is: 733,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,061.20 : 943,591.80 = 488,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,061.20/943,591.80 = 488,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,061.20x = 943,591.80 × 488,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,061.20x = 461,341,280,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,341,280,292.72/629,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,380.60

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