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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,743.20, 905,151.60 and 426,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,743.20, 905,151.60 and 426,487.20 is: 640,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,743.20 : 905,151.60 = 426,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,743.20/905,151.60 = 426,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,743.20x = 905,151.60 × 426,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,743.20x = 386,035,571,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,035,571,459.52/602,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,464.42

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