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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,560.01, 642,947.08 and 302,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,560.01, 642,947.08 and 302,446.42 is: 453,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,560.01 : 642,947.08 = 302,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,560.01/642,947.08 = 302,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,560.01x = 642,947.08 × 302,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,560.01x = 194,457,044,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,457,044,415.63/428,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,745.19

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