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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,437.90, 944,550.51 and 255,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,437.90, 944,550.51 and 255,460.90 is: 383,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,437.90 : 944,550.51 = 255,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,437.90/944,550.51 = 255,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,437.90x = 944,550.51 × 255,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,437.90x = 241,295,723,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,295,723,380.06/629,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,351.12

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