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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,726.47, 637,089.05 and 291,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,726.47, 637,089.05 and 291,201.93 is: 436,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,726.47 : 637,089.05 = 291,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,726.47/637,089.05 = 291,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,726.47x = 637,089.05 × 291,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,726.47x = 185,521,561,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,521,561,669.87/424,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,802.45

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