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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,907.10, 643,516.65 and 148,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,907.10, 643,516.65 and 148,452.70 is: 222,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,907.10 : 643,516.65 = 148,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,907.10/643,516.65 = 148,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,907.10x = 643,516.65 × 148,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,907.10x = 95,531,784,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,531,784,187.46/428,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,733.04

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