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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,849.60, 642,237.60 and 410,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,849.60, 642,237.60 and 410,187.20 is: 614,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,849.60 : 642,237.60 = 410,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,849.60/642,237.60 = 410,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,849.60x = 642,237.60 × 410,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,849.60x = 263,437,642,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,437,642,878.72/428,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,289.12

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