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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,522.15, 642,788.69 and 295,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,522.15, 642,788.69 and 295,366.65 is: 443,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,522.15 : 642,788.69 = 295,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,522.15/642,788.69 = 295,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,522.15x = 642,788.69 × 295,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,522.15x = 189,858,342,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,858,342,582.30/428,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,053.75

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