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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,932.62, 1,030,854.16 and 424,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,932.62, 1,030,854.16 and 424,691 is: 586,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,932.62 : 1,030,854.16 = 424,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,932.62/1,030,854.16 = 424,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,932.62x = 1,030,854.16 × 424,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,932.62x = 437,794,484,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,794,484,064.56/746,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,123.13

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