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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,999.40, 670,499.10 and 426,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,999.40, 670,499.10 and 426,263.40 is: 639,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,999.40 : 670,499.10 = 426,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,999.40/670,499.10 = 426,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,999.40x = 670,499.10 × 426,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,999.40x = 285,809,226,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,809,226,062.94/446,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,395.10

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