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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,417.52, 944,301.48 and 274,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,417.52, 944,301.48 and 274,462.80 is: 411,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,417.52 : 944,301.48 = 274,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,417.52/944,301.48 = 274,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,417.52x = 944,301.48 × 274,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,417.52x = 259,175,628,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,175,628,244.94/629,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,770.60

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