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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,937.60, 644,128.80 and 350,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,937.60, 644,128.80 and 350,622.40 is: 525,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,937.60 : 644,128.80 = 350,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,937.60/644,128.80 = 350,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,937.60x = 644,128.80 × 350,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,937.60x = 225,845,985,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,845,985,765.12/429,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,299.45

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