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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,462.85, 944,473.35 and 329,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,462.85, 944,473.35 and 329,872.20 is: 494,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,462.85 : 944,473.35 = 329,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,462.85/944,473.35 = 329,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,462.85x = 944,473.35 × 329,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,462.85x = 311,555,497,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,555,497,645.59/629,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,954.55

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