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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,782.80, 643,788.24 and 251,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,782.80, 643,788.24 and 251,750.07 is: 377,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,782.80 : 643,788.24 = 251,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,782.80/643,788.24 = 251,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,782.80x = 643,788.24 × 251,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,782.80x = 162,073,734,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,073,734,485.18/429,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,106.14

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