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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,470.56, 979,090.98 and 403,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,470.56, 979,090.98 and 403,591.26 is: 556,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,470.56 : 979,090.98 = 403,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,470.56/979,090.98 = 403,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,470.56x = 979,090.98 × 403,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,470.56x = 395,152,562,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,152,562,272.84/709,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,968.23

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