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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,157.13, 956,157.73 and 417,323.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,157.13, 956,157.73 and 417,323.21 is: 575,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,157.13 : 956,157.73 = 417,323.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,157.13/956,157.73 = 417,323.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,157.13x = 956,157.73 × 417,323.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,157.13x = 399,026,813,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,026,813,149.91/693,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,665.74

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