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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,310.96, 644,075.14 and 303,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,310.96, 644,075.14 and 303,197.56 is: 454,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,310.96 : 644,075.14 = 303,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,310.96/644,075.14 = 303,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,310.96x = 644,075.14 × 303,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,310.96x = 195,282,010,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,282,010,904.66/429,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,873.11

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