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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,349.40, 643,768.10 and 263,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,349.40, 643,768.10 and 263,256.60 is: 394,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,349.40 : 643,768.10 = 263,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,349.40/643,768.10 = 263,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,349.40x = 643,768.10 × 263,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,349.40x = 169,476,201,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,201,194.46/429,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,727.93

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