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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,977.80, 643,466.70 and 113,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,977.80, 643,466.70 and 113,466.60 is: 170,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,977.80 : 643,466.70 = 113,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,977.80/643,466.70 = 113,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,977.80x = 643,466.70 × 113,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,977.80x = 73,011,978,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,011,978,662.22/428,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,199.90

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