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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,813.08, 900,651.09 and 426,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,813.08, 900,651.09 and 426,589.80 is: 588,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,813.08 : 900,651.09 = 426,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,813.08/900,651.09 = 426,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,813.08x = 900,651.09 × 426,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,813.08x = 384,208,568,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,208,568,352.88/652,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,543.00

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