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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,625.30, 639,690.37 and 201,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,625.30, 639,690.37 and 201,983.84 is: 302,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,625.30 : 639,690.37 = 201,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,625.30/639,690.37 = 201,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,625.30x = 639,690.37 × 201,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,625.30x = 129,207,113,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,207,113,135.25/426,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,858.53

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