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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,051.60, 640,848.60 and 415,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,051.60, 640,848.60 and 415,763.60 is: 622,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,051.60 : 640,848.60 = 415,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,051.60/640,848.60 = 415,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,051.60x = 640,848.60 × 415,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,051.60x = 266,441,520,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,441,520,990.96/428,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,451.87

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