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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,740.40, 944,902.20 and 330,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,740.40, 944,902.20 and 330,558.80 is: 495,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,740.40 : 944,902.20 = 330,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,740.40/944,902.20 = 330,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,740.40x = 944,902.20 × 330,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,740.40x = 312,345,737,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,345,737,349.36/629,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,991.26

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