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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,915.33, 960,725.16 and 492,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,915.33, 960,725.16 and 492,605.79 is: 679,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,915.33 : 960,725.16 = 492,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,915.33/960,725.16 = 492,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,915.33x = 960,725.16 × 492,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,915.33x = 473,258,776,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,258,776,414.68/696,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,076.43

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