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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,009.80, 643,514.70 and 329,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,009.80, 643,514.70 and 329,671.40 is: 494,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,009.80 : 643,514.70 = 329,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,009.80/643,514.70 = 329,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,009.80x = 643,514.70 × 329,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,009.80x = 212,148,392,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,148,392,069.58/429,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,507.10

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