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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,306.48, 911,746.36 and 428,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,306.48, 911,746.36 and 428,318.89 is: 590,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,306.48 : 911,746.36 = 428,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,306.48/911,746.36 = 428,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,306.48x = 911,746.36 × 428,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,306.48x = 390,518,187,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,518,187,132.77/661,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,525.27

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