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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,625.60, 639,765.60 and 145,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,625.60, 639,765.60 and 145,998.40 is: 218,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,625.60 : 639,765.60 = 145,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,625.60/639,765.60 = 145,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,625.60x = 639,765.60 × 145,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,625.60x = 93,404,753,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,404,753,975.04/426,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,938.46

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