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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,853.37, 643,303.14 and 113,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,853.37, 643,303.14 and 113,301.67 is: 169,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,853.37 : 643,303.14 = 113,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,853.37/643,303.14 = 113,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,853.37x = 643,303.14 × 113,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,853.37x = 72,887,320,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887,320,078.24/428,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,958.60

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