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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,865.80, 643,298.70 and 192,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,865.80, 643,298.70 and 192,669.80 is: 289,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,865.80 : 643,298.70 = 192,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,865.80/643,298.70 = 192,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,865.80x = 643,298.70 × 192,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,865.80x = 123,944,231,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,944,231,869.26/428,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,004.70

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