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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,487.60, 944,231.40 and 604,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,487.60, 944,231.40 and 604,993.20 is: 907,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,487.60 : 944,231.40 = 604,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,487.60/944,231.40 = 604,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,487.60x = 944,231.40 × 604,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,487.60x = 571,253,576,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,253,576,226.48/629,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,489.80

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