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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,339.86, 944,150.80 and 229,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,339.86, 944,150.80 and 229,970.42 is: 345,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,339.86 : 944,150.80 = 229,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,339.86/944,150.80 = 229,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,339.86x = 944,150.80 × 229,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,339.86x = 217,126,757,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,126,757,804.79/629,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,007.16

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