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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,749.40, 954,469 and 419,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,749.40, 954,469 and 419,960.40 is: 579,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,749.40 : 954,469 = 419,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,749.40/954,469 = 419,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,749.40x = 954,469 × 419,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,749.40x = 400,839,183,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,839,183,027.60/691,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,457.22

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