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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,828.30, 643,933.65 and 323,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,828.30, 643,933.65 and 323,765.90 is: 486,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,828.30 : 643,933.65 = 323,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,828.30/643,933.65 = 323,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,828.30x = 643,933.65 × 323,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,828.30x = 208,483,757,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,483,757,732.54/428,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,170.71

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