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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,895.80, 1,144,343.70 and 629,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,895.80, 1,144,343.70 and 629,926.20 is: 944,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,895.80 : 1,144,343.70 = 629,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,895.80/1,144,343.70 = 629,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,895.80x = 1,144,343.70 × 629,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,895.80x = 720,852,078,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,852,078,434.94/762,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,889.30

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