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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,890.80, 644,836.20 and 353,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,890.80, 644,836.20 and 353,783.20 is: 530,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,890.80 : 644,836.20 = 353,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,890.80/644,836.20 = 353,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,890.80x = 644,836.20 × 353,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,890.80x = 228,132,214,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,132,214,311.84/429,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,674.80

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