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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,891.20, 644,059.20 and 367,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,891.20, 644,059.20 and 367,683.20 is: 550,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,891.20 : 644,059.20 = 367,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,891.20/644,059.20 = 367,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,891.20x = 644,059.20 × 367,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,891.20x = 236,809,747,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,809,747,645.44/429,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,859.72

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