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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,846.60, 643,269.90 and 148,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,846.60, 643,269.90 and 148,334.60 is: 222,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,846.60 : 643,269.90 = 148,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,846.60/643,269.90 = 148,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,846.60x = 643,269.90 × 148,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,846.60x = 95,419,183,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,419,183,308.54/428,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,501.90

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