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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,854.80, 643,282.20 and 192,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,854.80, 643,282.20 and 192,658.80 is: 288,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,854.80 : 643,282.20 = 192,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,854.80/643,282.20 = 192,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,854.80x = 643,282.20 × 192,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,854.80x = 123,933,976,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,933,976,713.36/428,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,988.20

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