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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,106.13, 892,743.42 and 429,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,106.13, 892,743.42 and 429,417.46 is: 592,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,106.13 : 892,743.42 = 429,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,106.13/892,743.42 = 429,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,106.13x = 892,743.42 × 429,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,106.13x = 383,359,611,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,359,611,848.11/647,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,421.54

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