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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,142.80, 918,096.60 and 424,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,142.80, 918,096.60 and 424,518.80 is: 637,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,142.80 : 918,096.60 = 424,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,142.80/918,096.60 = 424,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,142.80x = 918,096.60 × 424,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,142.80x = 389,749,266,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,749,266,916.08/611,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,738.46

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