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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,935.63, 644,831.44 and 130,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,935.63, 644,831.44 and 130,344.57 is: 195,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,935.63 : 644,831.44 = 130,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,935.63/644,831.44 = 130,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,935.63x = 644,831.44 × 130,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,935.63x = 84,050,276,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,050,276,769.28/429,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,495.03

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