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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,240.77, 868,347.80 and 342,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,240.77, 868,347.80 and 342,760.85 is: 473,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,240.77 : 868,347.80 = 342,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,240.77/868,347.80 = 342,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,240.77x = 868,347.80 × 342,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,240.77x = 297,635,630,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,635,630,023.63/629,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,007.54

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