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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,766.57, 644,929.58 and 163,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,766.57, 644,929.58 and 163,529.29 is: 245,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,766.57 : 644,929.58 = 163,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,766.57/644,929.58 = 163,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,766.57x = 644,929.58 × 163,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,766.57x = 105,464,876,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,464,876,317.40/429,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,400.37

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