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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,254.71, 642,382.53 and 128,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,254.71, 642,382.53 and 128,735.27 is: 193,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,254.71 : 642,382.53 = 128,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,254.71/642,382.53 = 128,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,254.71x = 642,382.53 × 128,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,254.71x = 82,697,285,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,697,285,230.92/428,254.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,103.04

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