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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,349.80, 644,319.96 and 148,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,349.80, 644,319.96 and 148,867.02 is: 223,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,349.80 : 644,319.96 = 148,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,349.80/644,319.96 = 148,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,349.80x = 644,319.96 × 148,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,349.80x = 95,917,992,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,917,992,371.72/429,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,402.90

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