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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,236.44, 642,386.52 and 128,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,236.44, 642,386.52 and 128,693.04 is: 193,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,236.44 : 642,386.52 = 128,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,236.44/642,386.52 = 128,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,236.44x = 642,386.52 × 128,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,236.44x = 82,670,674,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,670,674,113.82/428,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,049.13

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