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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,671.60, 642,876.06 and 296,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,671.60, 642,876.06 and 296,401.84 is: 444,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,671.60 : 642,876.06 = 296,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,671.60/642,876.06 = 296,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,671.60x = 642,876.06 × 296,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,671.60x = 190,549,647,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,549,647,075.95/428,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,511.95

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