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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,307.40, 944,097.81 and 229,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,307.40, 944,097.81 and 229,947.58 is: 344,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,307.40 : 944,097.81 = 229,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,307.40/944,097.81 = 229,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,307.40x = 944,097.81 × 229,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,307.40x = 217,093,006,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,093,006,692.80/629,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,971.32

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