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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,162.90, 911,212.65 and 429,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,162.90, 911,212.65 and 429,890.70 is: 646,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,162.90 : 911,212.65 = 429,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,162.90/911,212.65 = 429,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,162.90x = 911,212.65 × 429,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,162.90x = 391,721,843,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,721,843,957.36/606,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,231.97

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