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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,739.10, 802,108.65 and 429,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,739.10, 802,108.65 and 429,763.10 is: 644,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,739.10 : 802,108.65 = 429,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,739.10/802,108.65 = 429,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,739.10x = 802,108.65 × 429,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,739.10x = 344,716,699,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,716,699,960.82/534,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,644.65

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