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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,740.40, 944,610.60 and 531,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,740.40, 944,610.60 and 531,762.80 is: 797,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,740.40 : 944,610.60 = 531,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,740.40/944,610.60 = 531,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,740.40x = 944,610.60 × 531,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,740.40x = 502,308,777,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,308,777,565.68/629,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,644.20

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