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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,727.20, 905,590.80 and 426,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,727.20, 905,590.80 and 426,580.20 is: 639,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,727.20 : 905,590.80 = 426,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,727.20/905,590.80 = 426,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,727.20x = 905,590.80 × 426,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,727.20x = 386,307,104,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,307,104,582.16/603,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,870.30

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