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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,088.39, 643,524.75 and 176,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,088.39, 643,524.75 and 176,439.47 is: 264,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,088.39 : 643,524.75 = 176,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,088.39/643,524.75 = 176,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,088.39x = 643,524.75 × 176,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,088.39x = 113,543,162,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,543,162,604.26/429,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,614.86

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