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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,296.84, 643,033.74 and 218,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,296.84, 643,033.74 and 218,076.04 is: 327,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,296.84 : 643,033.74 = 218,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,296.84/643,033.74 = 218,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,296.84x = 643,033.74 × 218,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,296.84x = 140,230,251,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,230,251,605.59/428,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,413.70

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