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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,956.80, 1,489,768.80 and 425,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,956.80, 1,489,768.80 and 425,336.80 is: 637,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,956.80 : 1,489,768.80 = 425,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,956.80/1,489,768.80 = 425,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,956.80x = 1,489,768.80 × 425,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,956.80x = 633,653,494,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,653,494,131.84/993,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,506.07

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