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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,682.37, 968,100.63 and 429,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,682.37, 968,100.63 and 429,466.48 is: 592,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,682.37 : 968,100.63 = 429,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,682.37/968,100.63 = 429,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,682.37x = 968,100.63 × 429,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,682.37x = 415,766,765,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,766,765,821.13/701,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,528.45

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