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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,337.80, 644,006.70 and 113,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,337.80, 644,006.70 and 113,826.60 is: 170,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,337.80 : 644,006.70 = 113,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,337.80/644,006.70 = 113,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,337.80x = 644,006.70 × 113,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,337.80x = 73,305,093,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,305,093,038.22/429,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,739.90

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