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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,504.91, 967,431.18 and 459,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,504.91, 967,431.18 and 459,699.66 is: 633,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,504.91 : 967,431.18 = 459,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,504.91/967,431.18 = 459,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,504.91x = 967,431.18 × 459,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,504.91x = 444,727,784,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,727,784,519.40/701,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,962.47

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