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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,738.40, 944,607.60 and 531,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,738.40, 944,607.60 and 531,760.80 is: 797,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,738.40 : 944,607.60 = 531,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,738.40/944,607.60 = 531,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,738.40x = 944,607.60 × 531,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,738.40x = 502,305,293,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,305,293,062.08/629,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,641.20

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