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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,665.18, 868,956.15 and 343,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,665.18, 868,956.15 and 343,203.82 is: 473,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,665.18 : 868,956.15 = 343,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,665.18/868,956.15 = 343,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,665.18x = 868,956.15 × 343,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,665.18x = 298,229,069,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,229,069,207.12/629,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,631.19

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