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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,592.60, 964,424.88 and 470,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,592.60, 964,424.88 and 470,349.99 is: 649,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,592.60 : 964,424.88 = 470,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,592.60/964,424.88 = 470,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,592.60x = 964,424.88 × 470,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,592.60x = 453,617,232,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,617,232,663.75/698,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,330.14

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