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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,877.80, 643,316.70 and 133,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,877.80, 643,316.70 and 133,351.40 is: 200,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,877.80 : 643,316.70 = 133,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,877.80/643,316.70 = 133,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,877.80x = 643,316.70 × 133,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,877.80x = 85,787,182,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,787,182,588.38/428,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,027.10

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