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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,276.39, 643,914.59 and 148,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,276.39, 643,914.59 and 148,793.64 is: 223,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,276.39 : 643,914.59 = 148,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,276.39/643,914.59 = 148,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,276.39x = 643,914.59 × 148,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,276.39x = 95,810,394,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,810,394,951.24/429,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,190.46

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