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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,660.66, 644,491.26 and 163,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,660.66, 644,491.26 and 163,359.66 is: 245,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,660.66 : 644,491.26 = 163,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,660.66/644,491.26 = 163,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,660.66x = 644,491.26 × 163,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,660.66x = 105,283,873,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283,873,106.57/429,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,039.59

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