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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,300.72, 967,567.11 and 429,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,300.72, 967,567.11 and 429,084.83 is: 591,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,300.72 : 967,567.11 = 429,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,300.72/967,567.11 = 429,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,300.72x = 967,567.11 × 429,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,300.72x = 415,168,364,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,168,364,070.11/701,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,997.63

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