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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,284.36, 643,780.74 and 148,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,284.36, 643,780.74 and 148,736.12 is: 223,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,284.36 : 643,780.74 = 148,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,284.36/643,780.74 = 148,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,284.36x = 643,780.74 × 148,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,284.36x = 95,753,449,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753,449,398.33/429,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,053.66

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