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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,549.89, 644,347.07 and 109,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,549.89, 644,347.07 and 109,704.74 is: 164,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,549.89 : 644,347.07 = 109,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,549.89/644,347.07 = 109,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,549.89x = 644,347.07 × 109,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,549.89x = 70,687,927,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,687,927,784.11/429,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,562.79

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