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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,098.05, 642,862.14 and 200,974.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,098.05, 642,862.14 and 200,974.81 is: 301,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,098.05 : 642,862.14 = 200,974.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,098.05/642,862.14 = 200,974.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,098.05x = 642,862.14 × 200,974.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,098.05x = 129,199,096,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,199,096,442.69/429,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,094.58

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