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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,674.87, 962,941.26 and 425,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,674.87, 962,941.26 and 425,684.36 is: 587,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,674.87 : 962,941.26 = 425,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,674.87/962,941.26 = 425,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,674.87x = 962,941.26 × 425,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,674.87x = 409,909,037,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,909,037,984.36/697,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,535.91

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