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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,233.44, 642,382.02 and 128,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,233.44, 642,382.02 and 128,690.04 is: 193,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,233.44 : 642,382.02 = 128,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,233.44/642,382.02 = 128,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,233.44x = 642,382.02 × 128,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,233.44x = 82,668,167,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,668,167,849.08/428,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,044.63

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