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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,965.80, 944,948.70 and 315,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,965.80, 944,948.70 and 315,037.80 is: 472,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,965.80 : 944,948.70 = 315,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,965.80/944,948.70 = 315,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,965.80x = 944,948.70 × 315,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,965.80x = 297,694,559,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,694,559,560.86/629,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,556.70

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