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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,958.79, 969,357.42 and 601,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,958.79, 969,357.42 and 601,320.70 is: 829,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,958.79 : 969,357.42 = 601,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,958.79/969,357.42 = 601,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,958.79x = 969,357.42 × 601,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,958.79x = 582,894,682,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,894,682,344.59/702,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,201.78

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