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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,908.01, 643,366.64 and 129,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,908.01, 643,366.64 and 129,391.18 is: 194,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,908.01 : 643,366.64 = 129,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,908.01/643,366.64 = 129,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,908.01x = 643,366.64 × 129,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,908.01x = 83,245,971,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,245,971,051.19/428,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,088.17

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