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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,463.10, 944,473.72 and 329,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,463.10, 944,473.72 and 329,872.45 is: 494,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,463.10 : 944,473.72 = 329,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,463.10/944,473.72 = 329,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,463.10x = 944,473.72 × 329,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,463.10x = 311,555,857,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,555,857,672.26/629,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,954.92

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