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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,456.08, 642,774.02 and 128,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,456.08, 642,774.02 and 128,958.56 is: 193,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,456.08 : 642,774.02 = 128,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,456.08/642,774.02 = 128,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,456.08x = 642,774.02 × 128,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,456.08x = 82,891,212,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,891,212,024.61/428,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,464.90

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