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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,540.76, 594,050.75 and 375,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,540.76, 594,050.75 and 375,732.37 is: 519,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,540.76 : 594,050.75 = 375,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,540.76/594,050.75 = 375,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,540.76x = 594,050.75 × 375,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,540.76x = 223,204,096,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,204,096,197.78/429,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,634.26

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