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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,895.32, 967,180.98 and 428,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,895.32, 967,180.98 and 428,850.34 is: 591,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,895.32 : 967,180.98 = 428,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,895.32/967,180.98 = 428,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,895.32x = 967,180.98 × 428,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,895.32x = 414,775,892,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,775,892,114.53/700,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,780.09

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