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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,998.80, 1,434,682.80 and 424,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,998.80, 1,434,682.80 and 424,229.40 is: 635,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,998.80 : 1,434,682.80 = 424,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,998.80/1,434,682.80 = 424,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,998.80x = 1,434,682.80 × 424,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,998.80x = 608,634,623,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,634,623,434.32/956,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,982.64

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