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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,440.60, 644,233.80 and 129,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,440.60, 644,233.80 and 129,918.80 is: 194,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,440.60 : 644,233.80 = 129,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,440.60/644,233.80 = 129,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,440.60x = 644,233.80 × 129,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,440.60x = 83,698,082,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,698,082,215.44/429,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,900.25

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