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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,670.34, 643,894.48 and 316,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,670.34, 643,894.48 and 316,460.30 is: 474,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,670.34 : 643,894.48 = 316,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,670.34/643,894.48 = 316,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,670.34x = 643,894.48 × 316,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,670.34x = 203,767,040,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,767,040,309.14/429,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,240.41

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