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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,464.80, 923,079.60 and 427,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,464.80, 923,079.60 and 427,840.80 is: 642,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,464.80 : 923,079.60 = 427,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,464.80/923,079.60 = 427,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,464.80x = 923,079.60 × 427,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,464.80x = 394,931,114,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,931,114,527.68/614,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,723.74

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