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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,068.00, 643,352.76 and 162,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,068.00, 643,352.76 and 162,683.20 is: 243,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,068.00 : 643,352.76 = 162,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,068.00/643,352.76 = 162,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,068.00x = 643,352.76 × 162,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,068.00x = 104,662,686,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,662,686,529.82/429,068.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,930.30

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