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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,129.34, 643,694.55 and 148,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,129.34, 643,694.55 and 148,646.56 is: 222,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,129.34 : 643,694.55 = 148,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,129.34/643,694.55 = 148,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,129.34x = 643,694.55 × 148,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,129.34x = 95,682,980,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,682,980,548.25/429,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,970.03

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