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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.93, 644.93 and 141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.93, 644.93 and 141.30 is: 211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.93 : 644.93 = 141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.93/644.93 = 141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.93x = 644.93 × 141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.93x = 91,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,128.61/429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.96

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