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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,210.40, 643,559.60 and 263,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,210.40, 643,559.60 and 263,117.60 is: 394,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,210.40 : 643,559.60 = 263,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,210.40/643,559.60 = 263,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,210.40x = 643,559.60 × 263,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,210.40x = 169,331,857,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,331,857,408.96/429,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,519.47

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