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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,875.52, 971,355.86 and 413,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,875.52, 971,355.86 and 413,499.32 is: 570,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,875.52 : 971,355.86 = 413,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,875.52/971,355.86 = 413,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,875.52x = 971,355.86 × 413,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,875.52x = 401,654,991,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,654,991,050.15/703,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,633.56

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