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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,612.20, 668,418.30 and 429,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,612.20, 668,418.30 and 429,865.80 is: 644,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,612.20 : 668,418.30 = 429,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,612.20/668,418.30 = 429,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,612.20x = 668,418.30 × 429,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,612.20x = 287,330,167,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,330,167,264.14/445,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,798.70

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