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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,869.60, 643,304.40 and 113,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,869.60, 643,304.40 and 113,358.40 is: 170,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,869.60 : 643,304.40 = 113,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,869.60/643,304.40 = 113,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,869.60x = 643,304.40 × 113,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,869.60x = 72,923,957,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,923,957,496.96/428,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,037.60

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