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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,275.25, 915,467.58 and 421,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,275.25, 915,467.58 and 421,510.68 is: 581,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,275.25 : 915,467.58 = 421,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,275.25/915,467.58 = 421,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,275.25x = 915,467.58 × 421,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,275.25x = 385,879,362,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,879,362,163.75/663,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,778.62

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