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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,993.96, 643,494.58 and 109,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,993.96, 643,494.58 and 109,146.15 is: 163,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,993.96 : 643,494.58 = 109,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,993.96/643,494.58 = 109,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,993.96x = 643,494.58 × 109,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,993.96x = 70,234,955,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,234,955,680.00/428,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,720.15

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