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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,821.20, 907,231.80 and 427,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,821.20, 907,231.80 and 427,674.20 is: 641,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,821.20 : 907,231.80 = 427,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,821.20/907,231.80 = 427,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,821.20x = 907,231.80 × 427,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,821.20x = 387,999,634,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,999,634,279.56/604,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,511.30

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