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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,800.46, 965,483.90 and 424,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,800.46, 965,483.90 and 424,247.18 is: 585,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,800.46 : 965,483.90 = 424,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,800.46/965,483.90 = 424,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,800.46x = 965,483.90 × 424,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,800.46x = 409,603,821,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,603,821,910.40/699,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,315.17

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