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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,824.40, 954,572.52 and 420,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,824.40, 954,572.52 and 420,035.40 is: 579,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,824.40 : 954,572.52 = 420,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,824.40/954,572.52 = 420,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,824.40x = 954,572.52 × 420,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,824.40x = 400,954,250,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,954,250,267.21/691,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,560.72

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