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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,472.72, 644,288.28 and 141,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,472.72, 644,288.28 and 141,300.56 is: 211,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,472.72 : 644,288.28 = 141,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,472.72/644,288.28 = 141,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,472.72x = 644,288.28 × 141,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,472.72x = 91,038,294,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,038,294,765.44/429,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,976.90

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