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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,391.90, 944,088.75 and 480,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,391.90, 944,088.75 and 480,477.69 is: 720,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,391.90 : 944,088.75 = 480,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,391.90/944,088.75 = 480,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,391.90x = 944,088.75 × 480,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,391.90x = 453,613,581,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,613,581,754.99/629,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,717.22

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