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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,468.39, 944,481.66 and 329,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,468.39, 944,481.66 and 329,877.74 is: 494,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,468.39 : 944,481.66 = 329,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,468.39/944,481.66 = 329,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,468.39x = 944,481.66 × 329,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,468.39x = 311,563,470,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,563,470,749.84/629,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,962.86

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