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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,057.60, 643,586.40 and 113,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,057.60, 643,586.40 and 113,546.40 is: 170,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,057.60 : 643,586.40 = 113,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,057.60/643,586.40 = 113,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,057.60x = 643,586.40 × 113,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,057.60x = 73,076,918,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,076,918,808.96/429,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,319.60

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