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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,855.54, 1,042,011.03 and 458,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,855.54, 1,042,011.03 and 458,478.74 is: 686,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,855.54 : 1,042,011.03 = 458,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,855.54/1,042,011.03 = 458,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,855.54x = 1,042,011.03 × 458,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,855.54x = 477,739,908,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,739,908,424.83/695,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,550.41

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