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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,970.87, 643,459.97 and 109,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,970.87, 643,459.97 and 109,123.01 is: 163,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,970.87 : 643,459.97 = 109,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,970.87/643,459.97 = 109,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,970.87x = 643,459.97 × 109,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,970.87x = 70,216,288,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,216,288,195.29/428,970.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,685.45

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