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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,740.46, 944,614.94 and 230,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,740.46, 944,614.94 and 230,216.87 is: 345,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,740.46 : 944,614.94 = 230,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,740.46/944,614.94 = 230,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,740.46x = 944,614.94 × 230,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,740.46x = 217,466,288,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,466,288,967.88/629,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,326.85

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