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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,765.32, 644,927.70 and 163,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,765.32, 644,927.70 and 163,528.04 is: 245,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,765.32 : 644,927.70 = 163,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,765.32/644,927.70 = 163,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,765.32x = 644,927.70 × 163,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,765.32x = 105,463,762,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,463,762,722.71/429,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,398.49

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