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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,409.80, 644,114.70 and 193,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,409.80, 644,114.70 and 193,213.80 is: 289,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,409.80 : 644,114.70 = 193,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,409.80/644,114.70 = 193,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,409.80x = 644,114.70 × 193,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,409.80x = 124,451,848,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,451,848,822.86/429,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,820.70

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