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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,292.65, 944,075.67 and 229,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,292.65, 944,075.67 and 229,932.78 is: 344,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,292.65 : 944,075.67 = 229,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,292.65/944,075.67 = 229,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,292.65x = 944,075.67 × 229,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,292.65x = 217,073,942,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,073,942,183.80/629,292.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,949.11

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