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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,911.04, 593,635.36 and 358,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,911.04, 593,635.36 and 358,664.56 is: 495,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,911.04 : 593,635.36 = 358,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,911.04/593,635.36 = 358,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,911.04x = 593,635.36 × 358,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,911.04x = 212,915,965,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,915,965,194.84/429,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,255.87

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