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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,895.57, 643,348.83 and 113,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,895.57, 643,348.83 and 113,349.75 is: 170,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,895.57 : 643,348.83 = 113,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,895.57/643,348.83 = 113,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,895.57x = 643,348.83 × 113,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,895.57x = 72,923,429,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,923,429,043.29/428,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,026.07

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