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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,436.73, 590,560.63 and 337,647.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,436.73, 590,560.63 and 337,647.07 is: 465,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,436.73 : 590,560.63 = 337,647.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,436.73/590,560.63 = 337,647.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,436.73x = 590,560.63 × 337,647.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,436.73x = 199,401,066,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,401,066,376.85/428,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,415.43

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