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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,543.20, 645,814.80 and 295,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,543.20, 645,814.80 and 295,240.80 is: 442,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,543.20 : 645,814.80 = 295,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,543.20/645,814.80 = 295,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,543.20x = 645,814.80 × 295,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,543.20x = 190,670,878,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,670,878,203.84/430,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,861.20

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