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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,907.60, 643,366.80 and 113,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,907.60, 643,366.80 and 113,361.72 is: 170,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,907.60 : 643,366.80 = 113,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,907.60/643,366.80 = 113,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,907.60x = 643,366.80 × 113,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,907.60x = 72,933,167,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,933,167,038.90/428,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,044.01

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