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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,348.60, 992,022.90 and 425,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,348.60, 992,022.90 and 425,152.60 is: 637,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,348.60 : 992,022.90 = 425,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,348.60/992,022.90 = 425,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,348.60x = 992,022.90 × 425,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,348.60x = 421,761,115,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,761,115,194.54/661,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,728.90

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