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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,489.89, 639,735.65 and 110,946.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,489.89, 639,735.65 and 110,946.29 is: 166,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,489.89 : 639,735.65 = 110,946.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,489.89/639,735.65 = 110,946.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,489.89x = 639,735.65 × 110,946.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,489.89x = 70,976,296,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,976,296,948.24/426,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,419.65

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