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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,046.52, 963,277.48 and 426,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,046.52, 963,277.48 and 426,568.56 is: 588,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,046.52 : 963,277.48 = 426,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,046.52/963,277.48 = 426,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,046.52x = 963,277.48 × 426,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,046.52x = 410,903,887,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,903,887,524.03/698,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,648.29

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