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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,141.97, 969,698.12 and 461,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,141.97, 969,698.12 and 461,332.67 is: 636,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,141.97 : 969,698.12 = 461,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,141.97/969,698.12 = 461,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,141.97x = 969,698.12 × 461,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,141.97x = 447,353,415,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,353,415,638.43/703,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,220.62

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