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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,722.36, 971,113.24 and 417,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,722.36, 971,113.24 and 417,072.27 is: 575,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,722.36 : 971,113.24 = 417,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,722.36/971,113.24 = 417,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,722.36x = 971,113.24 × 417,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,722.36x = 405,024,401,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,024,401,348.49/703,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,545.73

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