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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,635.04, 723,042.48 and 426,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,635.04, 723,042.48 and 426,854.08 is: 589,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,635.04 : 723,042.48 = 426,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,635.04/723,042.48 = 426,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,635.04x = 723,042.48 × 426,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,635.04x = 308,633,632,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,633,632,601.32/523,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,406.00

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