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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,472.87, 944,488.41 and 329,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,472.87, 944,488.41 and 329,882.22 is: 494,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,472.87 : 944,488.41 = 329,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,472.87/944,488.41 = 329,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,472.87x = 944,488.41 × 329,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,472.87x = 311,569,933,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,569,933,455.07/629,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,969.60

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