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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,711.80, 689,567.70 and 426,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,711.80, 689,567.70 and 426,534.20 is: 639,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,711.80 : 689,567.70 = 426,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,711.80/689,567.70 = 426,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,711.80x = 689,567.70 × 426,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,711.80x = 294,124,207,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,124,207,265.34/459,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,801.30

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