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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,379.17, 977,194.97 and 449,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,379.17, 977,194.97 and 449,813.73 is: 620,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,379.17 : 977,194.97 = 449,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,379.17/977,194.97 = 449,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,379.17x = 977,194.97 × 449,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,379.17x = 439,555,712,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,555,712,143.87/708,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,509.09

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