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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,944.65, 645,008.72 and 145,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,944.65, 645,008.72 and 145,625.24 is: 218,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,944.65 : 645,008.72 = 145,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,944.65/645,008.72 = 145,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,944.65x = 645,008.72 × 145,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,944.65x = 93,929,550,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,929,550,536.49/429,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,468.94

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