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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,920.56, 643,383.27 and 113,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,920.56, 643,383.27 and 113,374.13 is: 170,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,920.56 : 643,383.27 = 113,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,920.56/643,383.27 = 113,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,920.56x = 643,383.27 × 113,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,920.56x = 72,943,015,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,943,015,275.89/428,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,061.83

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