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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,533.70, 644,300.55 and 360,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,533.70, 644,300.55 and 360,068.10 is: 540,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,533.70 : 644,300.55 = 360,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,533.70/644,300.55 = 360,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,533.70x = 644,300.55 × 360,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,533.70x = 231,992,074,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,992,074,867.46/429,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,102.15

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