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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,661.26, 976,576.15 and 421,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,661.26, 976,576.15 and 421,191.60 is: 581,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,661.26 : 976,576.15 = 421,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,661.26/976,576.15 = 421,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,661.26x = 976,576.15 × 421,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,661.26x = 411,325,665,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,325,665,635.47/707,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,246.55

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