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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,694.60, 429,912.30 and 128,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,694.60, 429,912.30 and 128,841.80 is: 193,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,694.60 : 429,912.30 = 128,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,694.60/429,912.30 = 128,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,694.60x = 429,912.30 × 128,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,694.60x = 55,390,674,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,390,674,574.14/286,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,204.46

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