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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,333.60, 974,000.40 and 425,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,333.60, 974,000.40 and 425,384.80 is: 638,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,333.60 : 974,000.40 = 425,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,333.60/974,000.40 = 425,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,333.60x = 974,000.40 × 425,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,333.60x = 414,324,965,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,324,965,353.92/649,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,077.20

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