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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,770.12, 955,920.26 and 420,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,770.12, 955,920.26 and 420,696.52 is: 580,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,770.12 : 955,920.26 = 420,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,770.12/955,920.26 = 420,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,770.12x = 955,920.26 × 420,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,770.12x = 402,152,326,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,152,326,779.50/692,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,498.95

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