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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,163.02, 590,304.84 and 368,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,163.02, 590,304.84 and 368,375.90 is: 507,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,163.02 : 590,304.84 = 368,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,163.02/590,304.84 = 368,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,163.02x = 590,304.84 × 368,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,163.02x = 217,454,076,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,454,076,709.36/428,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,876.83

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