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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,399.91, 644,099.87 and 163,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,399.91, 644,099.87 and 163,097.43 is: 244,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,399.91 : 644,099.87 = 163,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,399.91/644,099.87 = 163,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,399.91x = 644,099.87 × 163,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,399.91x = 105,051,033,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,051,033,460.33/429,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,646.15

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