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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,837.53, 900,684.84 and 426,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,837.53, 900,684.84 and 426,614.25 is: 588,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,837.53 : 900,684.84 = 426,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,837.53/900,684.84 = 426,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,837.53x = 900,684.84 × 426,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,837.53x = 384,244,987,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,244,987,502.97/652,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,576.74

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