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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,828.80, 643,934.40 and 323,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,828.80, 643,934.40 and 323,766.40 is: 486,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,828.80 : 643,934.40 = 323,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,828.80/643,934.40 = 323,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,828.80x = 643,934.40 × 323,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,828.80x = 208,484,322,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,484,322,524.16/428,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,171.46

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