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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,747.46, 964,292.49 and 426,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,747.46, 964,292.49 and 426,859.62 is: 589,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,747.46 : 964,292.49 = 426,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,747.46/964,292.49 = 426,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,747.46x = 964,292.49 × 426,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,747.46x = 411,617,525,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,617,525,850.25/698,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,079.10

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