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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,035.64, 643,555.62 and 176,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,035.64, 643,555.62 and 176,453.88 is: 264,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,035.64 : 643,555.62 = 176,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,035.64/643,555.62 = 176,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,035.64x = 643,555.62 × 176,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,035.64x = 113,557,886,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,557,886,144.81/429,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,681.71

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