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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,471.90, 944,601.52 and 255,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,471.90, 944,601.52 and 255,494.90 is: 383,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,471.90 : 944,601.52 = 255,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,471.90/944,601.52 = 255,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,471.90x = 944,601.52 × 255,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,471.90x = 241,340,870,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,340,870,892.25/629,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,402.14

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