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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,677.10, 642,884.32 and 296,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,677.10, 642,884.32 and 296,407.34 is: 444,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,677.10 : 642,884.32 = 296,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,677.10/642,884.32 = 296,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,677.10x = 642,884.32 × 296,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,677.10x = 190,555,626,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,555,626,522.45/428,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,520.20

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