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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,666.76, 979,193.94 and 407,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,666.76, 979,193.94 and 407,802.44 is: 562,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,666.76 : 979,193.94 = 407,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,666.76/979,193.94 = 407,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,666.76x = 979,193.94 × 407,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,666.76x = 399,317,677,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,317,677,965.21/709,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,683.36

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