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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,004.80, 1,434,691.80 and 424,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,004.80, 1,434,691.80 and 424,235.40 is: 635,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,004.80 : 1,434,691.80 = 424,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,004.80/1,434,691.80 = 424,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,004.80x = 1,434,691.80 × 424,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,004.80x = 608,647,049,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,647,049,649.72/957,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,991.64

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