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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,441.89, 644,113.62 and 113,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,441.89, 644,113.62 and 113,923.40 is: 170,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,441.89 : 644,113.62 = 113,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,441.89/644,113.62 = 113,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,441.89x = 644,113.62 × 113,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,441.89x = 73,379,610,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,379,610,356.14/429,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,872.04

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