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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,295.15, 944,079.42 and 229,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,295.15, 944,079.42 and 229,935.29 is: 344,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,295.15 : 944,079.42 = 229,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,295.15/944,079.42 = 229,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,295.15x = 944,079.42 × 229,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,295.15x = 217,077,175,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,077,175,220.73/629,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,952.88

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