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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,471.62, 644,076.20 and 204,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,471.62, 644,076.20 and 204,713.64 is: 307,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,471.62 : 644,076.20 = 204,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,471.62/644,076.20 = 204,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,471.62x = 644,076.20 × 204,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,471.62x = 131,851,183,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,851,183,339.37/429,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,007.91

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