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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,800.98, 869,062.41 and 354,129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,800.98, 869,062.41 and 354,129.54 is: 488,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,800.98 : 869,062.41 = 354,129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,800.98/869,062.41 = 354,129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,800.98x = 869,062.41 × 354,129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,800.98x = 307,760,671,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,760,671,484.59/629,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,663.37

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