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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,266.26, 642,349.71 and 112,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,266.26, 642,349.71 and 112,747.77 is: 169,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,266.26 : 642,349.71 = 112,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,266.26/642,349.71 = 112,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,266.26x = 642,349.71 × 112,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,266.26x = 72,423,497,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,423,497,362.65/428,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,108.58

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