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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,351.94, 642,559.77 and 128,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,351.94, 642,559.77 and 128,808.54 is: 193,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,351.94 : 642,559.77 = 128,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,351.94/642,559.77 = 128,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,351.94x = 642,559.77 × 128,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,351.94x = 82,767,185,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,767,185,836.44/428,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,222.39

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