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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,350.40, 941,025.60 and 428,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,350.40, 941,025.60 and 428,284.80 is: 642,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,350.40 : 941,025.60 = 428,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,350.40/941,025.60 = 428,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,350.40x = 941,025.60 × 428,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,350.40x = 403,026,960,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,026,960,890.88/627,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,427.20

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