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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,129.84, 643,695.30 and 148,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,129.84, 643,695.30 and 148,647.06 is: 222,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,129.84 : 643,695.30 = 148,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,129.84/643,695.30 = 148,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,129.84x = 643,695.30 × 148,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,129.84x = 95,683,413,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,683,413,880.82/429,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,970.78

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