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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,474.40, 917,211.60 and 424,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,474.40, 917,211.60 and 424,850.40 is: 637,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,474.40 : 917,211.60 = 424,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,474.40/917,211.60 = 424,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,474.40x = 917,211.60 × 424,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,474.40x = 389,677,715,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,677,715,144.64/611,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,275.60

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