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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,978.84, 1,387,448.82 and 426,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,978.84, 1,387,448.82 and 426,342.84 is: 639,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,978.84 : 1,387,448.82 = 426,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,978.84/1,387,448.82 = 426,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,978.84x = 1,387,448.82 × 426,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,978.84x = 591,528,870,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,528,870,273.45/924,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,505.30

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