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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,140.28, 643,715.28 and 129,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,140.28, 643,715.28 and 129,623.34 is: 194,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,140.28 : 643,715.28 = 129,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,140.28/643,715.28 = 129,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,140.28x = 643,715.28 × 129,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,140.28x = 83,440,524,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,440,524,602.64/429,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,436.48

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