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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 643.65 and 155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 643.65 and 155.20 is: 232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 643.65 = 155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/643.65 = 155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 643.65 × 155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 99,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,894.48/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.80

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