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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,664.04, 644,496.32 and 163,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,664.04, 644,496.32 and 163,363.04 is: 245,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,664.04 : 644,496.32 = 163,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,664.04/644,496.32 = 163,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,664.04x = 644,496.32 × 163,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,664.04x = 105,286,875,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,286,875,289.94/429,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,044.66

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