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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,653.60, 1,044,147.60 and 487,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,653.60, 1,044,147.60 and 487,701.60 is: 729,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,653.60 : 1,044,147.60 = 487,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,653.60/1,044,147.60 = 487,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,653.60x = 1,044,147.60 × 487,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,653.60x = 509,232,455,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,232,455,156.16/697,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,921.63

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