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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,421.80, 644,132.70 and 129,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,421.80, 644,132.70 and 129,948.60 is: 194,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,421.80 : 644,132.70 = 129,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,421.80/644,132.70 = 129,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,421.80x = 644,132.70 × 129,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,421.80x = 83,704,142,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,704,142,579.22/429,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,922.90

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