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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,114.85, 643,672.28 and 113,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,114.85, 643,672.28 and 113,603.65 is: 170,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,114.85 : 643,672.28 = 113,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,114.85/643,672.28 = 113,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,114.85x = 643,672.28 × 113,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,114.85x = 73,123,519,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,123,519,843.80/429,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,405.48

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