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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,537.56, 1,047,355.56 and 333,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,537.56, 1,047,355.56 and 333,601.60 is: 500,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,537.56 : 1,047,355.56 = 333,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,537.56/1,047,355.56 = 333,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,537.56x = 1,047,355.56 × 333,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,537.56x = 349,399,490,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,399,490,584.90/698,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,187.12

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