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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,735.40, 944,737.28 and 203,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,735.40, 944,737.28 and 203,295.46 is: 304,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,735.40 : 944,737.28 = 203,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,735.40/944,737.28 = 203,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,735.40x = 944,737.28 × 203,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,735.40x = 192,060,799,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,060,799,916.75/629,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,986.51

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