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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,390.25, 868,558.55 and 342,910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,390.25, 868,558.55 and 342,910.26 is: 473,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,390.25 : 868,558.55 = 342,910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,390.25/868,558.55 = 342,910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,390.25x = 868,558.55 × 342,910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,390.25x = 297,837,636,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,837,636,491.17/629,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,216.16

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