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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,684.10, 642,894.80 and 296,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,684.10, 642,894.80 and 296,414.34 is: 444,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,684.10 : 642,894.80 = 296,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,684.10/642,894.80 = 296,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,684.10x = 642,894.80 × 296,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,684.10x = 190,563,237,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,563,237,831.43/428,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,530.69

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