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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,843.80, 643,265.70 and 192,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,843.80, 643,265.70 and 192,647.80 is: 288,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,843.80 : 643,265.70 = 192,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,843.80/643,265.70 = 192,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,843.80x = 643,265.70 × 192,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,843.80x = 123,923,721,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,923,721,920.46/428,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,971.70

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