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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,508.80, 967,436.55 and 459,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,508.80, 967,436.55 and 459,703.55 is: 633,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,508.80 : 967,436.55 = 459,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,508.80/967,436.55 = 459,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,508.80x = 967,436.55 × 459,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,508.80x = 444,734,018,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,734,018,853.34/701,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,967.84

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