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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,260.54, 795,767.15 and 429,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,260.54, 795,767.15 and 429,622.46 is: 643,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,260.54 : 795,767.15 = 429,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,260.54/795,767.15 = 429,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,260.54x = 795,767.15 × 429,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,260.54x = 341,879,437,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,879,437,665.41/531,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,525.00

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