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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,699.60, 1,030,674.60 and 331,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,699.60, 1,030,674.60 and 331,947.60 is: 497,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,699.60 : 1,030,674.60 = 331,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,699.60/1,030,674.60 = 331,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,699.60x = 1,030,674.60 × 331,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,699.60x = 342,129,959,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,129,959,850.96/687,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,499.14

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