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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,673.59, 642,879.07 and 296,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,673.59, 642,879.07 and 296,403.83 is: 444,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,673.59 : 642,879.07 = 296,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,673.59/642,879.07 = 296,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,673.59x = 642,879.07 × 296,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,673.59x = 190,551,818,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,551,818,574.84/428,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,514.95

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