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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,400.91, 644,101.37 and 163,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,400.91, 644,101.37 and 163,098.43 is: 244,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,400.91 : 644,101.37 = 163,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,400.91/644,101.37 = 163,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,400.91x = 644,101.37 × 163,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,400.91x = 105,051,922,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,051,922,207.85/429,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,647.65

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