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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,074.40, 976,465.80 and 428,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,074.40, 976,465.80 and 428,000.40 is: 641,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,074.40 : 976,465.80 = 428,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,074.40/976,465.80 = 428,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,074.40x = 976,465.80 × 428,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,074.40x = 417,927,752,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,927,752,986.32/651,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,904.75

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