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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,502.57, 967,427.95 and 459,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,502.57, 967,427.95 and 459,697.32 is: 633,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,502.57 : 967,427.95 = 459,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,502.57/967,427.95 = 459,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,502.57x = 967,427.95 × 459,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,502.57x = 444,724,038,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,724,038,386.71/701,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,959.24

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