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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,027.32, 925,712.53 and 398,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,027.32, 925,712.53 and 398,940.85 is: 550,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,027.32 : 925,712.53 = 398,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,027.32/925,712.53 = 398,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,027.32x = 925,712.53 × 398,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,027.32x = 369,304,543,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,304,543,573.85/671,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,356.94

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