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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,714.98, 944,876.17 and 309,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,714.98, 944,876.17 and 309,693.24 is: 464,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,714.98 : 944,876.17 = 309,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,714.98/944,876.17 = 309,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,714.98x = 944,876.17 × 309,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,714.98x = 292,621,762,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,621,762,873.21/629,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,689.22

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