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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,066.21, 961,182.93 and 481,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,066.21, 961,182.93 and 481,832.61 is: 664,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,066.21 : 961,182.93 = 481,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,066.21/961,182.93 = 481,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,066.21x = 961,182.93 × 481,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,066.21x = 463,129,279,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,129,279,849.35/697,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,397.83

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