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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,398.92, 1,029,993.30 and 424,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,398.92, 1,029,993.30 and 424,066.44 is: 585,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,398.92 : 1,029,993.30 = 424,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,398.92/1,029,993.30 = 424,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,398.92x = 1,029,993.30 × 424,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,398.92x = 436,785,591,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,785,591,954.85/746,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,190.55

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