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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,450.88, 944,569.71 and 255,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,450.88, 944,569.71 and 255,473.88 is: 383,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,450.88 : 944,569.71 = 255,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,450.88/944,569.71 = 255,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,450.88x = 944,569.71 × 255,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,450.88x = 241,312,888,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,312,888,744.18/629,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,370.48

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