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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,107.75, 942,728.19 and 462,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,107.75, 942,728.19 and 462,079.27 is: 692,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,107.75 : 942,728.19 = 462,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,107.75/942,728.19 = 462,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,107.75x = 942,728.19 × 462,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,107.75x = 435,615,153,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,615,153,843.62/629,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,433.30

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