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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,145.12, 590,602.32 and 337,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,145.12, 590,602.32 and 337,165.92 is: 465,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,145.12 : 590,602.32 = 337,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,145.12/590,602.32 = 337,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,145.12x = 590,602.32 × 337,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,145.12x = 199,130,974,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,130,974,576.93/428,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,101.59

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