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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,442.16, 977,366.70 and 494,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,442.16, 977,366.70 and 494,192.76 is: 680,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,442.16 : 977,366.70 = 494,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,442.16/977,366.70 = 494,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,442.16x = 977,366.70 × 494,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,442.16x = 483,007,547,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,007,547,005.09/709,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,827.24

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