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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.33, 644.78 and 411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.33, 644.78 and 411.93 is: 618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.33 : 644.78 = 411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.33/644.78 = 411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.33x = 644.78 × 411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.33x = 265,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,602.17/429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.64

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