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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,131.47, 971,629.98 and 432,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,131.47, 971,629.98 and 432,210.83 is: 596,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,131.47 : 971,629.98 = 432,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,131.47/971,629.98 = 432,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,131.47x = 971,629.98 × 432,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,131.47x = 419,948,995,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,948,995,250.53/704,131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,407.08

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