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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,666.60, 1,047,999.90 and 255,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,666.60, 1,047,999.90 and 255,607.40 is: 383,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,666.60 : 1,047,999.90 = 255,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,666.60/1,047,999.90 = 255,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,666.60x = 1,047,999.90 × 255,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,666.60x = 267,876,529,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,876,529,639.26/698,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,411.10

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