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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,255.80, 1,046,574.90 and 342,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,255.80, 1,046,574.90 and 342,670.20 is: 514,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,255.80 : 1,046,574.90 = 342,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,255.80/1,046,574.90 = 342,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,255.80x = 1,046,574.90 × 342,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,255.80x = 358,630,030,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,630,030,297.98/697,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,344.99

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