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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,891.80, 907,629.30 and 427,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,891.80, 907,629.30 and 427,015.80 is: 640,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,891.80 : 907,629.30 = 427,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,891.80/907,629.30 = 427,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,891.80x = 907,629.30 × 427,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,891.80x = 387,572,051,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,572,051,642.94/604,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,729.55

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