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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,239.77, 868,346.42 and 342,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,239.77, 868,346.42 and 342,759.85 is: 473,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,239.77 : 868,346.42 = 342,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,239.77/868,346.42 = 342,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,239.77x = 868,346.42 × 342,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,239.77x = 297,634,288,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,634,288,667.24/629,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,006.16

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