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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,657.06, 591,411.71 and 267,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,657.06, 591,411.71 and 267,605.37 is: 369,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,657.06 : 591,411.71 = 267,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,657.06/591,411.71 = 267,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,657.06x = 591,411.71 × 267,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,657.06x = 158,264,950,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,264,950,145.90/428,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,211.11

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