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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,859.19, 643,382.34 and 162,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,859.19, 643,382.34 and 162,622.32 is: 243,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,859.19 : 643,382.34 = 162,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,859.19/643,382.34 = 162,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,859.19x = 643,382.34 × 162,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,859.19x = 104,628,328,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,628,328,777.83/428,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,968.96

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