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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,401.56, 644,102.38 and 133,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,401.56, 644,102.38 and 133,913.56 is: 200,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,401.56 : 644,102.38 = 133,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,401.56/644,102.38 = 133,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,401.56x = 644,102.38 × 133,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,401.56x = 86,254,042,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,254,042,710.27/429,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,870.35

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