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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,941.48, 973,024.50 and 429,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,941.48, 973,024.50 and 429,398.92 is: 592,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,941.48 : 973,024.50 = 429,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,941.48/973,024.50 = 429,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,941.48x = 973,024.50 × 429,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,941.48x = 417,815,669,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,815,669,433.54/704,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,695.54

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