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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,962.71, 643,449.02 and 129,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,962.71, 643,449.02 and 129,445.89 is: 194,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,962.71 : 643,449.02 = 129,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,962.71/643,449.02 = 129,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,962.71x = 643,449.02 × 129,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,962.71x = 83,291,831,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,291,831,063.53/428,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,170.33

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