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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,300.16, 944,087.04 and 229,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,300.16, 944,087.04 and 229,940.28 is: 344,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,300.16 : 944,087.04 = 229,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,300.16/944,087.04 = 229,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,300.16x = 944,087.04 × 229,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,300.16x = 217,083,638,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,083,638,321.97/629,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,960.41

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