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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,402.58, 644,103.87 and 113,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,402.58, 644,103.87 and 113,884.09 is: 170,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,402.58 : 644,103.87 = 113,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,402.58/644,103.87 = 113,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,402.58x = 644,103.87 × 113,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,402.58x = 73,353,183,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,353,183,100.43/429,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,826.14

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