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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,901.60, 643,357.80 and 113,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,901.60, 643,357.80 and 113,355.72 is: 170,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,901.60 : 643,357.80 = 113,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,901.60/643,357.80 = 113,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,901.60x = 643,357.80 × 113,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,901.60x = 72,928,286,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,928,286,636.62/428,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,035.01

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