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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,672.20, 644,508.30 and 243,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,672.20, 644,508.30 and 243,048.20 is: 364,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,672.20 : 644,508.30 = 243,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,672.20/644,508.30 = 243,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,672.20x = 644,508.30 × 243,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,672.20x = 156,646,582,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,646,582,200.06/429,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,572.30

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