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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,460.20, 643,412.70 and 367,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,460.20, 643,412.70 and 367,252.20 is: 550,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,460.20 : 643,412.70 = 367,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,460.20/643,412.70 = 367,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,460.20x = 643,412.70 × 367,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,460.20x = 236,294,729,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,294,729,582.94/429,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,213.34

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