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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,658.80, 1,049,484.62 and 273,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,658.80, 1,049,484.62 and 273,237.94 is: 409,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,658.80 : 1,049,484.62 = 273,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,658.80/1,049,484.62 = 273,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,658.80x = 1,049,484.62 × 273,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,658.80x = 286,759,015,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,759,015,630.48/699,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,855.51

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