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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,809.40, 645,402.60 and 341,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,809.40, 645,402.60 and 341,794.80 is: 513,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,809.40 : 645,402.60 = 341,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,809.40/645,402.60 = 341,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,809.40x = 645,402.60 × 341,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,809.40x = 220,595,252,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,595,252,586.48/429,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,239.71

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