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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,174.52, 884,165.58 and 426,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,174.52, 884,165.58 and 426,349.56 is: 587,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,174.52 : 884,165.58 = 426,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,174.52/884,165.58 = 426,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,174.52x = 884,165.58 × 426,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,174.52x = 376,963,606,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,963,606,000.15/641,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,926.68

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