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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,423.38, 944,134.20 and 292,279.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,423.38, 944,134.20 and 292,279.67 is: 438,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,423.38 : 944,134.20 = 292,279.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,423.38/944,134.20 = 292,279.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,423.38x = 944,134.20 × 292,279.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,423.38x = 275,951,230,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,951,230,782.08/629,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,419.10

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