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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,285.90, 868,410.05 and 342,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,285.90, 868,410.05 and 342,805.91 is: 473,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,285.90 : 868,410.05 = 342,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,285.90/868,410.05 = 342,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,285.90x = 868,410.05 × 342,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,285.90x = 297,696,091,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,696,091,387.32/629,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,069.70

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