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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,410.40, 1,038,339.84 and 479,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,410.40, 1,038,339.84 and 479,882.72 is: 718,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,410.40 : 1,038,339.84 = 479,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,410.40/1,038,339.84 = 479,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,410.40x = 1,038,339.84 × 479,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,410.40x = 498,281,346,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,281,346,703.57/693,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,595.14

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