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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,678.62, 979,347.85 and 403,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,678.62, 979,347.85 and 403,754.22 is: 557,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,678.62 : 979,347.85 = 403,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,678.62/979,347.85 = 403,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,678.62x = 979,347.85 × 403,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,678.62x = 395,415,827,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,415,827,285.43/709,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,175.90

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