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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,477.88, 944,495.94 and 329,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,477.88, 944,495.94 and 329,887.24 is: 494,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,477.88 : 944,495.94 = 329,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,477.88/944,495.94 = 329,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,477.88x = 944,495.94 × 329,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,477.88x = 311,577,158,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,577,158,837.81/629,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,977.14

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