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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,693.60, 429,910.80 and 128,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,693.60, 429,910.80 and 128,840.80 is: 193,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,693.60 : 429,910.80 = 128,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,693.60/429,910.80 = 128,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,693.60x = 429,910.80 × 128,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,693.60x = 55,390,051,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,390,051,400.64/286,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,202.96

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