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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,869.02, 963,149.78 and 425,972.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,869.02, 963,149.78 and 425,972.99 is: 587,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,869.02 : 963,149.78 = 425,972.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,869.02/963,149.78 = 425,972.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,869.02x = 963,149.78 × 425,972.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,869.02x = 410,275,791,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,275,791,604.44/697,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,897.99

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