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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,785.19, 644,755.61 and 141,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,785.19, 644,755.61 and 141,612.23 is: 212,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,785.19 : 644,755.61 = 141,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,785.19/644,755.61 = 141,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,785.19x = 644,755.61 × 141,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,785.19x = 91,305,276,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,305,276,336.32/429,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,443.98

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