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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,667.18, 868,958.91 and 343,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,667.18, 868,958.91 and 343,205.82 is: 473,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,667.18 : 868,958.91 = 343,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,667.18/868,958.91 = 343,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,667.18x = 868,958.91 × 343,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,667.18x = 298,231,755,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,231,755,252.86/629,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,633.95

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