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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,066.48, 643,567.32 and 176,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,066.48, 643,567.32 and 176,278.08 is: 264,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,066.48 : 643,567.32 = 176,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,066.48/643,567.32 = 176,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,066.48x = 643,567.32 × 176,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,066.48x = 113,446,811,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,446,811,520.35/429,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,403.81

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