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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,905.12, 971,440.56 and 402,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,905.12, 971,440.56 and 402,092.64 is: 554,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,905.12 : 971,440.56 = 402,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,905.12/971,440.56 = 402,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,905.12x = 971,440.56 × 402,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,905.12x = 390,609,099,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,609,099,373.48/703,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,917.26

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