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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,640.14, 868,878.09 and 343,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,640.14, 868,878.09 and 343,154.07 is: 473,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,640.14 : 868,878.09 = 343,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,640.14/868,878.09 = 343,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,640.14x = 868,878.09 × 343,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,640.14x = 298,159,052,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,159,052,917.33/629,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,538.83

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