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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,559.20, 906,838.80 and 427,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,559.20, 906,838.80 and 427,412.20 is: 641,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,559.20 : 906,838.80 = 427,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,559.20/906,838.80 = 427,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,559.20x = 906,838.80 × 427,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,559.20x = 387,593,966,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,593,966,553.36/604,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,118.30

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