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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,798.52, 939,131.82 and 426,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,798.52, 939,131.82 and 426,095.64 is: 587,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,798.52 : 939,131.82 = 426,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,798.52/939,131.82 = 426,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,798.52x = 939,131.82 × 426,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,798.52x = 400,159,973,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,159,973,887.27/680,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,780.32

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