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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,182.99, 645,136.33 and 141,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,182.99, 645,136.33 and 141,929.81 is: 212,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,182.99 : 645,136.33 = 141,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,182.99/645,136.33 = 141,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,182.99x = 645,136.33 × 141,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,182.99x = 91,564,076,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,076,741.00/430,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,849.13

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