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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,876.80, 643,315.20 and 133,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,876.80, 643,315.20 and 133,350.40 is: 200,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,876.80 : 643,315.20 = 133,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,876.80/643,315.20 = 133,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,876.80x = 643,315.20 × 133,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,876.80x = 85,786,339,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,786,339,246.08/428,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,025.60

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