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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,773.33, 644,660.00 and 149,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,773.33, 644,660.00 and 149,290.85 is: 223,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,773.33 : 644,660.00 = 149,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,773.33/644,660.00 = 149,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,773.33x = 644,660.00 × 149,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,773.33x = 96,241,838,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,241,838,614.55/429,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,936.28

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