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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,255.49, 642,383.71 and 128,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,255.49, 642,383.71 and 128,736.04 is: 193,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,255.49 : 642,383.71 = 128,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,255.49/642,383.71 = 128,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,255.49x = 642,383.71 × 128,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,255.49x = 82,697,934,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,697,934,985.91/428,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,104.20

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