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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,746.70, 905,620.05 and 426,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,746.70, 905,620.05 and 426,599.70 is: 639,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,746.70 : 905,620.05 = 426,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,746.70/905,620.05 = 426,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,746.70x = 905,620.05 × 426,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,746.70x = 386,337,241,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,337,241,643.99/603,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,899.55

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