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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,660.60, 429,861.30 and 128,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,660.60, 429,861.30 and 128,807.80 is: 193,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,660.60 : 429,861.30 = 128,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,660.60/429,861.30 = 128,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,660.60x = 429,861.30 × 128,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,660.60x = 55,369,488,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,488,358.14/286,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,153.47

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