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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,885.20, 944,550.76 and 230,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,885.20, 944,550.76 and 230,422.36 is: 345,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,885.20 : 944,550.76 = 230,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,885.20/944,550.76 = 230,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,885.20x = 944,550.76 × 230,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,885.20x = 217,645,615,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,645,615,258.99/629,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,532.19

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