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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,622.76, 643,452.48 and 205,140.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,622.76, 643,452.48 and 205,140.41 is: 307,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,622.76 : 643,452.48 = 205,140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,622.76/643,452.48 = 205,140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,622.76x = 643,452.48 × 205,140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,622.76x = 131,998,105,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,998,105,562.72/429,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,241.89

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