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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,896.82, 643,350.71 and 113,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,896.82, 643,350.71 and 113,351 is: 170,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,896.82 : 643,350.71 = 113,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,896.82/643,350.71 = 113,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,896.82x = 643,350.71 × 113,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,896.82x = 72,924,445,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,924,445,762.46/428,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,027.95

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