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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,649.20, 643,492.14 and 205,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,649.20, 643,492.14 and 205,166.88 is: 307,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,649.20 : 643,492.14 = 205,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,649.20/643,492.14 = 205,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,649.20x = 643,492.14 × 205,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,649.20x = 132,023,274,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,023,274,668.32/429,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,281.56

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