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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,563.45, 642,850.64 and 295,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,563.45, 642,850.64 and 295,407.95 is: 443,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,563.45 : 642,850.64 = 295,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,563.45/642,850.64 = 295,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,563.45x = 642,850.64 × 295,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,563.45x = 189,903,189,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,903,189,718.59/428,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,115.69

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