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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,233.60, 644,368.80 and 426,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,233.60, 644,368.80 and 426,123.20 is: 639,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,233.60 : 644,368.80 = 426,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,233.60/644,368.80 = 426,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,233.60x = 644,368.80 × 426,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,233.60x = 274,580,495,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,580,495,036.16/429,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,699.44

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