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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,991.40, 644,987.10 and 403,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,991.40, 644,987.10 and 403,419.35 is: 605,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,991.40 : 644,987.10 = 403,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,991.40/644,987.10 = 403,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,991.40x = 644,987.10 × 403,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,991.40x = 260,200,276,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,200,276,640.39/429,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,129.03

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