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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,533.88, 644,045.58 and 163,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,533.88, 644,045.58 and 163,313.88 is: 244,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,533.88 : 644,045.58 = 163,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,533.88/644,045.58 = 163,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,533.88x = 644,045.58 × 163,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,533.88x = 105,181,582,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,181,582,566.65/429,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,873.77

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