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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,635.20, 977,452.80 and 629,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,635.20, 977,452.80 and 629,862.40 is: 944,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,635.20 : 977,452.80 = 629,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,635.20/977,452.80 = 629,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,635.20x = 977,452.80 × 629,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,635.20x = 615,660,766,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,660,766,494.72/651,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,793.60

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