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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,627.24, 959,485.37 and 489,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,627.24, 959,485.37 and 489,332.99 is: 674,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,627.24 : 959,485.37 = 489,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,627.24/959,485.37 = 489,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,627.24x = 959,485.37 × 489,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,627.24x = 469,507,848,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,507,848,585.40/695,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,941.73

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