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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,667.28, 976,571.20 and 401,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,667.28, 976,571.20 and 401,741.12 is: 554,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,667.28 : 976,571.20 = 401,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,667.28/976,571.20 = 401,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,667.28x = 976,571.20 × 401,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,667.28x = 392,328,807,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,328,807,647.74/707,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,397.27

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