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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,509.33, 967,862.26 and 429,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,509.33, 967,862.26 and 429,293.44 is: 592,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,509.33 : 967,862.26 = 429,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,509.33/967,862.26 = 429,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,509.33x = 967,862.26 × 429,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,509.33x = 415,496,919,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,496,919,041.57/701,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,289.94

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