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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,080.76, 643,828.50 and 176,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,080.76, 643,828.50 and 176,547.60 is: 264,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,080.76 : 643,828.50 = 176,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,080.76/643,828.50 = 176,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,080.76x = 643,828.50 × 176,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,080.76x = 113,666,376,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,666,376,486.60/429,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,906.72

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