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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,796.08, 643,287 and 129,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,796.08, 643,287 and 129,251.60 is: 193,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,796.08 : 643,287 = 129,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,796.08/643,287 = 129,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,796.08x = 643,287 × 129,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,796.08x = 83,145,874,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,874,009.20/428,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,905.40

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