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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,706.80, 689,560.20 and 426,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,706.80, 689,560.20 and 426,529.20 is: 639,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,706.80 : 689,560.20 = 426,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,706.80/689,560.20 = 426,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,706.80x = 689,560.20 × 426,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,706.80x = 294,117,560,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,117,560,457.84/459,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,793.80

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