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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,255.47, 868,368.11 and 342,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,255.47, 868,368.11 and 342,775.56 is: 473,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,255.47 : 868,368.11 = 342,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,255.47/868,368.11 = 342,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,255.47x = 868,368.11 × 342,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,255.47x = 297,655,368,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,655,368,662.01/629,255.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,027.86

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