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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,612.10, 944,648.55 and 255,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,612.10, 944,648.55 and 255,672.90 is: 383,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,612.10 : 944,648.55 = 255,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,612.10/944,648.55 = 255,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,612.10x = 944,648.55 × 255,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,612.10x = 241,521,034,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,521,034,259.30/629,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,602.91

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