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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,535.79, 718,150.44 and 429,210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,535.79, 718,150.44 and 429,210.19 is: 646,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,535.79 : 718,150.44 = 429,210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,535.79/718,150.44 = 429,210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,535.79x = 718,150.44 × 429,210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,535.79x = 308,237,486,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,237,486,800.98/476,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,829.67

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