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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,927.80, 944,891.70 and 314,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,927.80, 944,891.70 and 314,999.80 is: 472,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,927.80 : 944,891.70 = 314,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,927.80/944,891.70 = 314,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,927.80x = 944,891.70 × 314,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,927.80x = 297,640,696,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,640,696,521.66/629,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,499.70

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