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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,920.80, 944,881.20 and 314,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,920.80, 944,881.20 and 314,992.80 is: 472,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,920.80 : 944,881.20 = 314,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,920.80/944,881.20 = 314,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,920.80x = 944,881.20 × 314,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,920.80x = 297,630,774,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,630,774,855.36/629,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,489.20

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