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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,899.25, 945,240.71 and 255,922.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,899.25, 945,240.71 and 255,922.25 is: 384,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,899.25 : 945,240.71 = 255,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,899.25/945,240.71 = 255,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,899.25x = 945,240.71 × 255,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,899.25x = 241,908,123,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,908,123,288.98/629,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,042.57

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