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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,182.01, 643,797.63 and 113,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,182.01, 643,797.63 and 113,630.72 is: 170,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,182.01 : 643,797.63 = 113,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,182.01/643,797.63 = 113,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,182.01x = 643,797.63 × 113,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,182.01x = 73,155,188,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,188,231.19/429,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,452.60

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