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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,067.20, 643,600.80 and 409,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,067.20, 643,600.80 and 409,384.20 is: 614,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,067.20 : 643,600.80 = 409,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,067.20/643,600.80 = 409,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,067.20x = 643,600.80 × 409,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,067.20x = 263,479,998,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,479,998,627.36/429,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,076.30

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