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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,874.80, 944,812.20 and 314,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,874.80, 944,812.20 and 314,946.80 is: 472,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,874.80 : 944,812.20 = 314,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,874.80/944,812.20 = 314,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,874.80x = 944,812.20 × 314,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,874.80x = 297,565,578,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,565,578,990.96/629,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,420.20

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