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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,887.73, 922,679.02 and 426,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,887.73, 922,679.02 and 426,897.55 is: 588,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,887.73 : 922,679.02 = 426,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,887.73/922,679.02 = 426,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,887.73x = 922,679.02 × 426,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,887.73x = 393,889,413,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,889,413,074.40/668,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,872.24

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