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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,962.67, 593,509.53 and 322,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,962.67, 593,509.53 and 322,842.20 is: 445,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,962.67 : 593,509.53 = 322,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,962.67/593,509.53 = 322,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,962.67x = 593,509.53 × 322,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,962.67x = 191,609,919,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,609,919,418.62/429,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,643.15

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