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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,817.58, 900,657.30 and 426,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,817.58, 900,657.30 and 426,594.30 is: 588,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,817.58 : 900,657.30 = 426,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,817.58/900,657.30 = 426,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,817.58x = 900,657.30 × 426,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,817.58x = 384,215,270,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,215,270,433.39/652,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,549.21

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