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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,689.26, 643,027.20 and 104,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,689.26, 643,027.20 and 104,481.06 is: 156,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,689.26 : 643,027.20 = 104,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,689.26/643,027.20 = 104,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,689.26x = 643,027.20 × 104,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,689.26x = 67,184,163,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,184,163,464.83/428,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,719.96

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