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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,985.20, 643,587.16 and 302,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,985.20, 643,587.16 and 302,871.16 is: 454,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,985.20 : 643,587.16 = 302,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,985.20/643,587.16 = 302,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,985.20x = 643,587.16 × 302,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,985.20x = 194,923,989,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,923,989,710.31/428,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,383.95

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