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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,960.40, 665,989.20 and 429,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,960.40, 665,989.20 and 429,963.60 is: 644,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,960.40 : 665,989.20 = 429,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,960.40/665,989.20 = 429,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,960.40x = 665,989.20 × 429,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,960.40x = 286,351,113,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,351,113,993.12/443,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,992.47

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