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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,292.74, 944,075.79 and 229,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,292.74, 944,075.79 and 229,932.90 is: 344,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,292.74 : 944,075.79 = 229,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,292.74/944,075.79 = 229,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,292.74x = 944,075.79 × 229,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,292.74x = 217,074,084,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,074,084,214.49/629,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,949.29

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