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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,430.86, 868,603.65 and 342,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,430.86, 868,603.65 and 342,953.30 is: 473,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,430.86 : 868,603.65 = 342,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,430.86/868,603.65 = 342,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,430.86x = 868,603.65 × 342,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,430.86x = 297,890,488,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,890,488,159.55/629,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,269.59

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