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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,854.40, 1,048,226.40 and 575,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,854.40, 1,048,226.40 and 575,438.40 is: 861,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,854.40 : 1,048,226.40 = 575,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,854.40/1,048,226.40 = 575,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,854.40x = 1,048,226.40 × 575,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,854.40x = 603,189,722,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,189,722,453.76/699,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,878.87

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