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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,617.80, 1,046,426.70 and 342,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,617.80, 1,046,426.70 and 342,859.40 is: 514,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,617.80 : 1,046,426.70 = 342,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,617.80/1,046,426.70 = 342,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,617.80x = 1,046,426.70 × 342,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,617.80x = 358,777,230,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,777,230,505.98/697,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,289.10

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