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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,067.80, 643,601.70 and 329,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,067.80, 643,601.70 and 329,729.40 is: 494,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,067.80 : 643,601.70 = 329,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,067.80/643,601.70 = 329,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,067.80x = 643,601.70 × 329,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,067.80x = 212,214,402,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,214,402,379.98/429,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,594.10

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