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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,430.60, 1,229,954.70 and 426,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,430.60, 1,229,954.70 and 426,446.60 is: 639,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,430.60 : 1,229,954.70 = 426,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,430.60/1,229,954.70 = 426,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,430.60x = 1,229,954.70 × 426,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,430.60x = 524,509,999,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,509,999,969.02/820,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,310.63

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