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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,515.80, 668,273.70 and 429,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,515.80, 668,273.70 and 429,769.40 is: 644,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,515.80 : 668,273.70 = 429,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,515.80/668,273.70 = 429,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,515.80x = 668,273.70 × 429,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,515.80x = 287,203,587,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,203,587,084.78/445,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,654.10

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