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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,649.54, 1,047,221.10 and 338,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,649.54, 1,047,221.10 and 338,058.78 is: 506,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,649.54 : 1,047,221.10 = 338,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,649.54/1,047,221.10 = 338,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,649.54x = 1,047,221.10 × 338,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,649.54x = 354,022,287,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,022,287,456.26/698,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,723.71

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