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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,578.32, 944,646.33 and 329,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,578.32, 944,646.33 and 329,987.67 is: 495,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,578.32 : 944,646.33 = 329,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,578.32/944,646.33 = 329,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,578.32x = 944,646.33 × 329,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,578.32x = 311,721,639,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,721,639,760.81/629,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,127.66

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