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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,750.80, 689,626.20 and 426,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,750.80, 689,626.20 and 426,573.20 is: 639,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,750.80 : 689,626.20 = 426,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,750.80/689,626.20 = 426,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,750.80x = 689,626.20 × 426,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,750.80x = 294,176,054,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,176,054,937.84/459,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,859.80

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