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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,894.94, 1,350,505.53 and 426,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,894.94, 1,350,505.53 and 426,578.46 is: 640,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,894.94 : 1,350,505.53 = 426,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,894.94/1,350,505.53 = 426,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,894.94x = 1,350,505.53 × 426,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,894.94x = 576,096,569,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,096,569,208.88/899,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,182.03

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