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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,962.25, 644,957.94 and 114,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,962.25, 644,957.94 and 114,419.46 is: 171,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,962.25 : 644,957.94 = 114,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,962.25/644,957.94 = 114,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,962.25x = 644,957.94 × 114,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,962.25x = 73,795,739,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,795,739,217.51/429,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,633.07

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