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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,617.60, 1,230,235.20 and 426,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,617.60, 1,230,235.20 and 426,633.60 is: 639,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,617.60 : 1,230,235.20 = 426,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,617.60/1,230,235.20 = 426,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,617.60x = 1,230,235.20 × 426,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,617.60x = 524,859,672,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,859,672,222.72/820,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,591.05

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