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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,046.26, 876,662.01 and 425,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,046.26, 876,662.01 and 425,850.26 is: 587,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,046.26 : 876,662.01 = 425,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,046.26/876,662.01 = 425,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,046.26x = 876,662.01 × 425,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,046.26x = 373,326,740,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,326,740,507.31/635,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,873.30

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