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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,146.65, 970,291.99 and 412,770.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,146.65, 970,291.99 and 412,770.00 is: 569,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,146.65 : 970,291.99 = 412,770.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,146.65/970,291.99 = 412,770.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,146.65x = 970,291.99 × 412,770.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,146.65x = 400,507,421,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,507,421,087.13/703,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,593.02

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