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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,000.44, 905,915.22 and 426,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,000.44, 905,915.22 and 426,541.24 is: 638,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,000.44 : 905,915.22 = 426,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,000.44/905,915.22 = 426,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,000.44x = 905,915.22 × 426,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,000.44x = 386,410,201,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,410,201,273.67/605,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,694.08

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