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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,309.48, 911,750.50 and 428,321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,309.48, 911,750.50 and 428,321.89 is: 590,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,309.48 : 911,750.50 = 428,321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,309.48/911,750.50 = 428,321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,309.48x = 911,750.50 × 428,321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,309.48x = 390,522,694,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,522,694,018.26/661,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,529.41

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