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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.64, 644.05 and 141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.64, 644.05 and 141.01 is: 211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.64 : 644.05 = 141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.64/644.05 = 141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.64x = 644.05 × 141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.64x = 90,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,817.49/429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.38

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