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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,481.41, 963,908.20 and 408,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,481.41, 963,908.20 and 408,110.03 is: 563,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,481.41 : 963,908.20 = 408,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,481.41/963,908.20 = 408,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,481.41x = 963,908.20 × 408,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,481.41x = 393,380,598,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,380,598,579.43/698,481.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,194.08

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