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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,085.88, 942,950.04 and 308,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,085.88, 942,950.04 and 308,865.32 is: 462,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,085.88 : 942,950.04 = 308,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,085.88/942,950.04 = 308,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,085.88x = 942,950.04 × 308,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,085.88x = 291,244,565,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,244,565,848.61/629,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,964.72

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