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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,260.40, 645,335.40 and 291,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,260.40, 645,335.40 and 291,292.40 is: 435,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,260.40 : 645,335.40 = 291,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,260.40/645,335.40 = 291,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,260.40x = 645,335.40 × 291,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,260.40x = 187,981,297,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,981,297,470.96/431,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,888.15

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