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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,250.04, 1,918,743.56 and 426,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,250.04, 1,918,743.56 and 426,229.56 is: 639,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,250.04 : 1,918,743.56 = 426,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,250.04/1,918,743.56 = 426,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,250.04x = 1,918,743.56 × 426,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,250.04x = 817,825,222,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,825,222,798.85/1,279,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,300.52

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