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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,999.70, 1,030,499.55 and 477,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,999.70, 1,030,499.55 and 477,047.70 is: 715,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,999.70 : 1,030,499.55 = 477,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,999.70/1,030,499.55 = 477,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,999.70x = 1,030,499.55 × 477,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,999.70x = 491,597,440,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,597,440,178.54/686,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,571.55

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