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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,743.44, 944,537.40 and 275,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,743.44, 944,537.40 and 275,002.32 is: 412,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,743.44 : 944,537.40 = 275,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,743.44/944,537.40 = 275,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,743.44x = 944,537.40 × 275,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,743.44x = 259,749,976,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,749,976,326.77/629,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,469.52

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