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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,911.80, 643,173.30 and 162,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,911.80, 643,173.30 and 162,583.80 is: 243,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,911.80 : 643,173.30 = 162,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,911.80/643,173.30 = 162,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,911.80x = 643,173.30 × 162,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,911.80x = 104,569,559,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,559,172.54/428,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,802.01

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