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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,426.80, 989,140.20 and 423,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,426.80, 989,140.20 and 423,036.40 is: 634,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,426.80 : 989,140.20 = 423,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,426.80/989,140.20 = 423,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,426.80x = 989,140.20 × 423,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,426.80x = 418,442,309,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,442,309,303.28/659,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,554.60

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