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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,467.20, 974,200.80 and 425,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,467.20, 974,200.80 and 425,518.40 is: 638,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,467.20 : 974,200.80 = 425,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,467.20/974,200.80 = 425,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,467.20x = 974,200.80 × 425,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,467.20x = 414,540,365,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,540,365,694.72/649,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,277.60

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