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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,941.63, 640,517.56 and 300,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,941.63, 640,517.56 and 300,828.20 is: 451,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,941.63 : 640,517.56 = 300,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,941.63/640,517.56 = 300,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,941.63x = 640,517.56 × 300,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,941.63x = 192,685,740,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,685,740,688.53/426,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,316.36

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