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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,919.36, 643,383.70 and 129,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,919.36, 643,383.70 and 129,402.56 is: 194,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,919.36 : 643,383.70 = 129,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,919.36/643,383.70 = 129,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,919.36x = 643,383.70 × 129,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,919.36x = 83,255,497,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,255,497,842.27/428,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,105.25

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