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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,605.60, 1,039,717.20 and 318,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,605.60, 1,039,717.20 and 318,975.20 is: 478,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,605.60 : 1,039,717.20 = 318,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,605.60/1,039,717.20 = 318,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,605.60x = 1,039,717.20 × 318,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,605.60x = 331,644,001,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,644,001,813.44/693,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,144.93

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