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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690,336.44, 2,535,597 and 428,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690,336.44, 2,535,597 and 428,175 is: 642,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690,336.44 : 2,535,597 = 428,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690,336.44/2,535,597 = 428,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690,336.44x = 2,535,597 × 428,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690,336.44x = 1,085,679,245,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,679,245,475/1,690,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,285.89

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