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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,910.77, 644,867.71 and 130,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,910.77, 644,867.71 and 130,393.94 is: 195,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,910.77 : 644,867.71 = 130,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,910.77/644,867.71 = 130,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,910.77x = 644,867.71 × 130,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,910.77x = 84,086,842,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,086,842,771.86/429,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,591.38

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