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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,165.92, 643,497.92 and 129,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,165.92, 643,497.92 and 129,556.64 is: 194,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,165.92 : 643,497.92 = 129,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,165.92/643,497.92 = 129,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,165.92x = 643,497.92 × 129,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,165.92x = 83,369,428,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,369,428,362.19/429,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,259.20

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