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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,996.60, 644,828.94 and 141,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,996.60, 644,828.94 and 141,739.02 is: 212,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,996.60 : 644,828.94 = 141,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,996.60/644,828.94 = 141,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,996.60x = 644,828.94 × 141,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,996.60x = 91,397,422,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,397,422,023.24/429,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,553.82

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