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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,940.65, 944,242.59 and 309,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,940.65, 944,242.59 and 309,640.82 is: 464,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,940.65 : 944,242.59 = 309,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,940.65/944,242.59 = 309,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,940.65x = 944,242.59 × 309,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,940.65x = 292,376,049,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,376,049,846.52/629,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,132.69

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