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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,470.39, 944,484.66 and 329,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,470.39, 944,484.66 and 329,879.74 is: 494,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,470.39 : 944,484.66 = 329,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,470.39/944,484.66 = 329,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,470.39x = 944,484.66 × 329,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,470.39x = 311,566,354,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,566,354,074.79/629,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,965.86

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