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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,965.80, 643,448.70 and 329,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,965.80, 643,448.70 and 329,627.40 is: 494,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,965.80 : 643,448.70 = 329,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,965.80/643,448.70 = 329,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,965.80x = 643,448.70 × 329,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,965.80x = 212,098,322,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,098,322,014.38/428,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,441.10

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