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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,029.43, 670,494.11 and 429,428.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,029.43, 670,494.11 and 429,428.99 is: 642,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,029.43 : 670,494.11 = 429,428.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,029.43/670,494.11 = 429,428.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,029.43x = 670,494.11 × 429,428.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,029.43x = 287,929,607,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,929,607,987.34/448,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,657.80

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