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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,464.98, 944,476.54 and 329,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,464.98, 944,476.54 and 329,874.33 is: 494,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,464.98 : 944,476.54 = 329,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,464.98/944,476.54 = 329,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,464.98x = 944,476.54 × 329,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,464.98x = 311,558,560,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,558,560,286.15/629,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,957.74

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