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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,989.34, 645,077.72 and 130,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,989.34, 645,077.72 and 130,493.35 is: 195,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,989.34 : 645,077.72 = 130,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,989.34/645,077.72 = 130,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,989.34x = 645,077.72 × 130,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,989.34x = 84,178,352,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,178,352,693.16/429,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,768.46

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