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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,940.80, 944,911.20 and 377,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,940.80, 944,911.20 and 377,998.40 is: 566,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,940.80 : 944,911.20 = 377,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,940.80/944,911.20 = 377,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,940.80x = 944,911.20 × 377,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,940.80x = 357,174,921,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,174,921,742.08/629,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,997.60

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