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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,376.92, 643,068.78 and 414,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,376.92, 643,068.78 and 414,430.60 is: 620,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,376.92 : 643,068.78 = 414,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,376.92/643,068.78 = 414,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,376.92x = 643,068.78 × 414,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,376.92x = 266,507,380,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,507,380,336.67/429,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,683.99

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