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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,058.32, 925,755.20 and 398,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,058.32, 925,755.20 and 398,971.92 is: 550,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,058.32 : 925,755.20 = 398,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,058.32/925,755.20 = 398,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,058.32x = 925,755.20 × 398,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,058.32x = 369,350,329,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,350,329,593.98/671,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,399.75

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