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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,603.20, 668,404.80 and 429,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,603.20, 668,404.80 and 429,856.80 is: 644,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,603.20 : 668,404.80 = 429,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,603.20/668,404.80 = 429,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,603.20x = 668,404.80 × 429,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,603.20x = 287,318,348,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,318,348,432.64/445,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,785.20

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