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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,962.91, 644,942.34 and 110,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,962.91, 644,942.34 and 110,114.16 is: 165,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,962.91 : 644,942.34 = 110,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,962.91/644,942.34 = 110,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,962.91x = 644,942.34 × 110,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,962.91x = 71,017,284,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,017,284,017.53/429,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,170.72

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