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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,200.80, 643,801.20 and 251,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,200.80, 643,801.20 and 251,792.80 is: 377,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,200.80 : 643,801.20 = 251,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,200.80/643,801.20 = 251,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,200.80x = 643,801.20 × 251,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,200.80x = 162,104,506,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,104,506,791.36/429,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,689.20

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