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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,199.13, 643,913.51 and 148,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,199.13, 643,913.51 and 148,716.38 is: 223,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,199.13 : 643,913.51 = 148,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,199.13/643,913.51 = 148,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,199.13x = 643,913.51 × 148,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,199.13x = 95,760,482,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,760,482,277.14/429,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,114.35

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