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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,418.01, 429,688.98 and 108,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,418.01, 429,688.98 and 108,928.38 is: 163,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,418.01 : 429,688.98 = 108,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,418.01/429,688.98 = 108,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,418.01x = 429,688.98 × 108,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,418.01x = 46,805,324,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,805,324,495.25/286,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,416.14

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