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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,801.90, 649,202.85 and 426,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,801.90, 649,202.85 and 426,581.10 is: 639,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,801.90 : 649,202.85 = 426,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,801.90/649,202.85 = 426,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,801.90x = 649,202.85 × 426,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,801.90x = 276,937,665,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,937,665,876.14/432,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,871.65

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