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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,436.05, 642,524.54 and 128,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,436.05, 642,524.54 and 128,837.10 is: 193,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,436.05 : 642,524.54 = 128,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,436.05/642,524.54 = 128,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,436.05x = 642,524.54 × 128,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,436.05x = 82,780,998,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,780,998,412.43/428,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,216.70

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