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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,649.60, 944,704.80 and 255,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,649.60, 944,704.80 and 255,710.40 is: 383,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,649.60 : 944,704.80 = 255,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,649.60/944,704.80 = 255,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,649.60x = 944,704.80 × 255,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,649.60x = 241,570,842,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,570,842,289.92/629,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,659.17

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