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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,803.80, 1,049,705.70 and 459,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,803.80, 1,049,705.70 and 459,266.20 is: 688,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,803.80 : 1,049,705.70 = 459,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,803.80/1,049,705.70 = 459,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,803.80x = 1,049,705.70 × 459,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,803.80x = 482,094,347,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,094,347,957.34/699,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,899.30

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