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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,509.80, 967,437.93 and 459,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,509.80, 967,437.93 and 459,704.55 is: 633,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,509.80 : 967,437.93 = 459,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,509.80/967,437.93 = 459,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,509.80x = 967,437.93 × 459,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,509.80x = 444,735,618,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,735,618,263.58/701,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,969.22

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