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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,472.40, 945,708.60 and 578,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,472.40, 945,708.60 and 578,862.80 is: 868,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,472.40 : 945,708.60 = 578,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,472.40/945,708.60 = 578,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,472.40x = 945,708.60 × 578,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,472.40x = 547,435,528,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,435,528,180.08/630,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,294.20

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